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2501 Benson Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11214Individually ownedBBL 3068670006BIN 3185668
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1960
Floors1
Units2
Building Area1,540 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$1.1M

2501 BENSON AVE is a property located at 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1960. It has 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 1,540 square feet on a 1,933 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.1M. It last sold for $642K on Dec 26, 2012. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 2 building permits on record (1 active). There are 1 violation 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.

A RegWatch Dossier

40records on file

Completed in 1960, 8683 25 Ave rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,540 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.1M, and assessed for tax at $68.7K. In the 31 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 40 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 22 of its 40 records, fully 55%, fall under that one heading. Sale (6) and mortgage (3) 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 — 55% complaint, 31 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.1M of Kings, written across 40 government filings.

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Property Details

Address2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1960
Floors1
Total Units2
Building Area1,540 sqft
Lot Size1,933 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3068670006
3185668
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.1M
$69K
$12K
$642K
Last Sale DateDec 26, 2012

Building Permits

2 on record · 1 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 18, 2020Est. cost $15KJob #340763926-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Sep 18, 2020Job #340763926-01-01

OT

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Violations

1 on record · none currently open
ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Aug 21, 2020#35501256R

WORK W/O PERMIT: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SHED BUILT IN ADDITIONTO EXISTING PREMISES AT BACKYARD EXP#3 W/O OB PERMIT,APPROX 20 LINEAR FEET X 16'WIDE X 12'HIGHEST. BUILT W/METAL & WOOD & UNSECURE GUARDRAIL

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was constructed in 1960. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 1,540 sqft.

Are there building permits at 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has 2 building permits on record, with 1 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 Dec 18, 2020.

Does 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has 1 violation on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 2501 BENSON AVE?

2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has an assessed market value of $1.1M and a total assessed value of $69K (land: $12K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 2501 BENSON AVE last sold?

2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold for $642K on Dec 26, 2012. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 2501 BENSON AVE?

2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 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 2501 BENSON AVE?

2501 BENSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 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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