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242 Broadway

Brooklyn, NY 11211Company-ownedBBL 3021400013BIN 3059648
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1910
Floors5
Units26
Building Area36,254 sqft
ZoningC4-3
ClassO2
Market Value$4.6M

242 BROADWAY is a property located at 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211. It is classified as a office - fireproof (over 100k sq ft). The building was constructed in 1910. It has 5 floors and 26 units. The building area is 36,254 square feet on a 8,875 sqft lot. The property is zoned C4-3. The assessed market value is $4.6M. It last sold for $20.1M on May 6, 2019. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 96 building permits on record (73 active). There are 137 violations on record (58 currently open). 28 docketed judgments carrying $9,000 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

482records on file
89Energy Star

Completed in 1910, 242 Broadway rises 5 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 26 units and 36,254 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C4-3. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.6M, and assessed for tax at $2.1M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 482 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 137 of its 482 records, fully 28%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (119) and permit (96) trail well behind. 58 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 2019.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 89, with a site energy-use intensity of 18.2 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 76 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 28% violation, 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.

$4.6M of Kings, written across 482 government filings.

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Property Details

Address242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Building TypeOffice - Fireproof (over 100K sq ft)
O2
Year Built1910
Floors5
Total Units26
Building Area36,254 sqft
Lot Size8,875 sqft
ZoningC4-3
3021400013
3059648
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.6M
$2.1M
$499K
$20.1M
Last Sale DateMay 6, 2019

Building Permits

96 on record · 73 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 17, 2026Est. cost $400KJob #B00491449-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 17, 2026Est. cost $400KJob #B00491449-A3
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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 4, 2026Job #B01337241-P1

General wiring & service work

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 1, 2026Est. cost $520KJob #B00491449-A4
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed May 1, 2026Est. cost $520KJob #B00491449-S2
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Violations

137 on record · 58 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$9,000
Judgments · 28 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2025Balance $1,000Ticket #039528806H
JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SECTION
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2023Ticket #039516980P
FAILURE TO INSTITUTE MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT ETC.,- NO GUARD RAILS
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2021Ticket #039014240J
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2020Ticket #011721802Z
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2021Ticket #035359540J
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 1, 2026#18856037

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 18, 2025#18403940

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 6, 2025#17966539

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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DOB LegacyEGRADE
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 1, 2024#2785286

FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 26, 2024#17467929

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn built?

The building at 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a office - fireproof (over 100k sq ft) with 5 floors and 26 units. The building area is 36,254 sqft.

Are there building permits at 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn?

Yes. 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 96 building permits on record, with 73 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 ENTIRE) filed May 17, 2026.

Does 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 137 violations on record, with 58 currently open. Breakdown: 38 DOB, 41 ECB, 58 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 28 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $9,000. 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 242 BROADWAY?

242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has an assessed market value of $4.6M and a total assessed value of $2.1M (land: $499K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 242 BROADWAY last sold?

242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 last sold for $20.1M on May 6, 2019. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 242 BROADWAY?

242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is zoned C4-3. 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 242 BROADWAY?

242 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11211 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 242 BROADWAY?

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