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188 Richards St

Brooklyn, NY 11231Company-ownedBBL 3005760039BIN 3008627
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1935
Floors2
Units4
Building Area5,660 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassE9
Market Value$913K

188 RICHARDS ST is a property located at 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231. It is classified as a warehouse - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1935. It has 2 floors and 4 units. The building area is 5,660 square feet on a 3,360 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $913K. It last sold for $2.8M on Feb 19, 2026. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 23 building permits on record (18 active). There are 7 violations on record (0 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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70records on file

Completed in 1935, 188 Richards St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 5,660 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $913K, and assessed for tax at $411K. In the 52 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 70 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 23 of its 70 records, fully 33%, fall under that one heading. Sale (11) and complaint (10) trail well behind. No 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 2026.

Read together — 33% permit, 52 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$913K of Kings, written across 70 government filings.

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Property Details

Address188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Building TypeWarehouse - Miscellaneous
E9
Year Built1935
Floors2
Total Units4
Building Area5,660 sqft
Lot Size3,360 sqft
ZoningR5
3005760039
3008627
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$913K
$411K
$46K
$2.8M
Last Sale DateFeb 19, 2026

Building Permits

23 on record · 18 active
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 30, 2005Est. cost $3KJob #301646191-01

NO WORK

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 15, 2005Est. cost $10KJob #301029429-01

GC

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed May 5, 2005Est. cost $10KJob #301139131-01
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Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Feb 10, 2004Job #301139122-01
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AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 2, 2003Job #301646191-01-01

PL

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Violations

7 on record · none currently open
ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Apr 16, 2001#34289945K

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED:STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED CINDER BLOCK ERECTED AROUND PERIMETER OF LOT 39 AND LOT 40 EXCAVATION ALSO IN TWO AREA'S OF LOT.STOP ALL WORK ALSO 8' HIGH PLYWOOD ERECTED AT NORTH AND WEST

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Apr 16, 2001#34289946M

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED CINDER BLOCK ERECTED AROUND PERIMETER OF LOT 39 AND LOT 40 JOINING TWO LOTS TO CREATE ONE LOT.STOP ALL WORK ALSO 8' HIGH PLYWOOD FENCE ERECTED AT FRONT OF L

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DOB LegacyC
DISMISSED
Issued Apr 16, 2001#784993

WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTEDD. STRUCTURE DEMOLISHED, CINDER BLOCK ERECTED AROUND PERIMETER OF LOT #39 & #40, EXCAVATION ALSO IN 2 AREAS 0F LOT. STOP ALL WORK; ALSO 8FT PLYWOOD ERECTED AT NORTH & WEST SIDES OF LOT. REMEDY: MAKE SITE SAFE. OBTAIN PERMITS & APPROVALS IF FEASIBLE CONTACT DOB OFFICE BEFORE RESUMING WORK AT 718 802-3686

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Oct 26, 2000#34262271N

FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS. NOTE ENTIRE LOT PERIMENTER HAS BEEN EXCAVATED CREATING A 3' WIDE FOOTING APPROXIMATELY 7'DEEP. NOTE: L-SHAPE BRICK 1 STORY BLDG IS FREE STANDING LOCATED IN TEH INNER SECTION O

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ECBSite Safety
RESOLVE
Issued Oct 26, 2000#34262272P

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED:A L-SHAPE 1 STORY BRICK BLDG IS FREE STANDING WITH THE REMAINING L-SHAPE BEING REMOVED. NOTE:ENTIRE L-SHAPE STRUCTURE IS OPEN W/ NO FACE OR ROOF.REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was constructed in 1935. It is classified as a warehouse - miscellaneous with 2 floors and 4 units. The building area is 5,660 sqft.

Are there building permits at 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has 23 building permits on record, with 18 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 1 (SIGNED OFF) filed Nov 30, 2005.

Does 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has 7 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 3 DOB, 4 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 188 RICHARDS ST?

188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has an assessed market value of $913K and a total assessed value of $411K (land: $46K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 188 RICHARDS ST last sold?

188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 last sold for $2.8M on Feb 19, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 188 RICHARDS ST?

188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is zoned R5. 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 188 RICHARDS ST?

188 RICHARDS ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 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.

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