Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

165 Ave U

Brooklyn, NY 11223Individually ownedBBL 3070990046BIN 3191153

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units3
Building Area3,000 sqft
ZoningR5B
ClassS2
Market Value$1.3M

165 AVE U is a property located at 165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,000 square feet on a 1,600 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5B. The assessed market value is $1.3M. It last sold for $813K on Mar 7, 2006. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (3 active). There are 6 violations on record (3 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

32records on file

Completed in 1931, 165 Ave U rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.3M, and assessed for tax at $77.6K. In the 37 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 32 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 9 of its 32 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Violation (6) and sale (3) trail well behind. 3 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2002 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 28% inspection, 37 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.3M of Kings, written across 32 government filings.

Property Details

Address165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 5-6 Units
S2
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area3,000 sqft
Lot Size1,600 sqft
ZoningR5B
ConditionAverage
3070990046
3191153
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.3M
$78K
$14K
$813K
Last Sale DateMar 7, 2006

Building Permits

3 on record · 3 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Nov 6, 2002Job #301420157-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Nov 6, 2002Job #301420157-1-1-hist
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB
Filed Nov 6, 2002Est. cost $3KJob #301420157-01

Violations

6 on record · 3 open
ECBBoiler
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 11, 2008#32056576Y

B4A,16,32A,38,50A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I. 50A. RELIEF VALVE NOT PIPED IN CORRECT POSITION. 50B. BOILER (BASE) REDUCED AT BOILER TAPPING, BOTH NOT INSTALLED TO MANF SPECS. 50C. BOILER HAS DIRECT FEED. 50D. NO CHECK

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DOB LegacyES
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 24, 1989#22628
DOB LegacyES
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 24, 1989#21493

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 165 AVE U, Brooklyn built?

The building at 165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 165 AVE U, Brooklyn?

Yes. 165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has 3 building permits on record, with 3 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Nov 6, 2002.

Does 165 AVE U, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has 6 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 5 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 165 AVE U, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 165 AVE U?

165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has an assessed market value of $1.3M and a total assessed value of $78K (land: $14K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 165 AVE U last sold?

165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 last sold for $813K on Mar 7, 2006. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 165 AVE U?

165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is zoned R5B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 165 AVE U?

165 AVE U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 165 AVE U?

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