Brooklyn • One Family Dwelling

20 79 St

Brooklyn, NY 11209Individually ownedBBL 3059750018BIN 3150618

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors2
Units1
Building Area1,504 sqft
ZoningR4A
ClassA1
Market Value$1.6M

20 79 ST is a property located at 20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,504 square feet on a 2,508 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4A. The assessed market value is $1.6M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (2 active). There are 1 violation on record (0 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is 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

29records on file

Completed in 1930, 20 79 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 1,504 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.6M, and assessed for tax at $93.6K. In the 45 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 29 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward assignment: 9 of its 29 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Release (5) and sale (4) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2010 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 31% assignment, 45 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.6M of Kings, written across 29 government filings.

Property Details

Address20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1930
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area1,504 sqft
Lot Size2,508 sqft
ZoningR4A
ConditionAverage
3059750018
3150618
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.6M
$94K
$24K

Building Permits

3 on record · 2 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 12, 2010Est. cost $30KJob #310167066-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
RE-ISSUED
Filed Jun 24, 2010Job #310167066-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
RE-ISSUED
Filed Jun 24, 2010Job #310167066-1-1-hist

Violations

1 on record · none currently open
Judgments · 1 docketed
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 15, 2012Ticket #0169668162
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITS
DOB LegacyRWNRF
DISMISSED
Issued Oct 1, 2019#2399874

FAILED TO FILE CYCLE 1 TECHNICAL REPORT BY 12/31/2018 PER RCNY 103-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 20 79 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,504 sqft.

Are there building permits at 20 79 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has 3 building permits on record, with 2 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 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Nov 12, 2010.

Does 20 79 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has 1 violation on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 20 79 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 20 79 ST?

20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 has an assessed market value of $1.6M and a total assessed value of $94K (land: $24K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 20 79 ST?

20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 is zoned R4A. 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 20 79 ST?

20 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11209 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.

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