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252 Lexington Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11216Company-ownedBBL 3018020044BIN 3050587
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1899
Floors1
Units1
Building Area780 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassA2
Market Value$828K

252 LEXINGTON AVE is a property located at 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a one family dwelling - one story permanent living quarter. The building was constructed in 1899. It has 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 780 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $828K. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 12 building permits on record (8 active). There are 2 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.

A RegWatch Dossier

99records on file

Completed in 1899, 252 Lexington Ave rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 780 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $828K, and assessed for tax at $49.7K. In the 20 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 99 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 44 of its 99 records, fully 44%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (24) and assignment (13) 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 2020.

Read together — 44% mortgage, 20 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$828K of Kings, written across 99 government filings.

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Property Details

Address252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - One Story Permanent Living Quarter
A2
Year Built1899
Floors1
Total Units1
Building Area780 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3018020044
3050587
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$828K
$50K
$16K

Building Permits

12 on record · 8 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 8, 2022Est. cost $115KJob #340706962-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 21, 2022Est. cost $8KJob #340729144-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 10, 2022Est. cost $7KJob #340734986-01

FACADE

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 8, 2021Job #340706962-01-03

OT

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Nov 3, 2020Job #340706962-01-02

OT

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Violations

2 on record · none currently open
HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Nov 24, 2025#18451901

§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 I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Apr 21, 2021#14291934

§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 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1899. It is classified as a one family dwelling - one story permanent living quarter with 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 780 sqft.

Are there building permits at 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 12 building permits on record, with 8 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 Aug 8, 2022.

Does 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 2 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 2 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 252 LEXINGTON AVE?

252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has an assessed market value of $828K and a total assessed value of $50K (land: $16K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 252 LEXINGTON AVE?

252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is zoned R6B. 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 252 LEXINGTON AVE?

252 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 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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