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185 Montague St

Brooklyn, NY 11201Company-ownedBBL 3002440013BIN 3002009
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors15
Units15
Building Area58,000 sqft
ZoningC5-2A
ClassO6
Market Value$12.5M

185 MONTAGUE ST is a property located at 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 15 floors and 15 units. The building area is 58,000 square feet on a 5,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2A. The assessed market value is $12.5M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 160 building permits on record (118 active). There are 82 violations on record (13 currently open). 18 docketed judgments carrying $20,500 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

487records on file
34Energy Star

Completed in 1930, 185 Montague St rises 15 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 15 units and 58,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $12.5M, and assessed for tax at $5.6M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 487 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 160 of its 487 records, fully 33%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (99) and violation (82) trail well behind. 13 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2018.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 34, with a site energy-use intensity of 87.7 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 418 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 33% permit, 60 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$12.5M of Kings, written across 487 government filings.

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Property Details

Address185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Building TypeOffice - Loft/Mixed Use
O6
Year Built1930
Floors15
Total Units15
Building Area58,000 sqft
Lot Size5,000 sqft
ZoningC5-2A
3002440013
3002009
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$12.5M
$5.6M
$536K

Building Permits

160 on record · 118 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 30, 2026Est. cost $110KJob #B00986735-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Apr 30, 2026Est. cost $110KJob #B00986735-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Apr 28, 2026Job #B01393879-I1-EL

Minor Work, replacement of exiting lighting, no new electrical loads. Insulation of one 3 way switch for convenience

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jan 23, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B01282435-S1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Dec 17, 2025Job #B01306462-P1

General wiring - Replace 3 existing panels

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Violations

82 on record · 13 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$20,500
Judgments · 18 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2025Balance $1,000Ticket #012167867K
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $5,000Ticket #012158370K
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2024Ticket #014116303H
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2023Ticket #037024151Y
FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALL
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2023Balance $5,000Ticket #012131931L
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2803856

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2771030

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 17, 2024#37028918Z

A.C. 27.929.1, FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF A FULL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FILE A FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT PREPARED BY AREGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN AN OFFICE BUILDING 100 FEET OR MORE

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 25, 2023#2627148

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 22, 2022#2580464

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a office - loft/mixed use with 15 floors and 15 units. The building area is 58,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 160 building permits on record, with 118 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Apr 30, 2026.

Does 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 82 violations on record, with 13 currently open. Breakdown: 53 DOB, 29 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 18 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $20,500. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 185 MONTAGUE ST?

185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has an assessed market value of $12.5M and a total assessed value of $5.6M (land: $536K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 185 MONTAGUE ST?

185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is zoned C5-2A. 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 185 MONTAGUE ST?

185 MONTAGUE ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is company-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 185 MONTAGUE ST?

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