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257 Brighton Beach Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11235Individually ownedBBL 3086710931BIN 3244686
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1923
Floors3
Units7
Building Area4,920 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassS5
Market Value$782K

257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE is a property located at 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed commercial. The building was constructed in 1923. It has 3 floors and 7 units. The building area is 4,920 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $782K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 29 violations on record (8 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

56records on file

Completed in 1923, 257 Brighton Beach Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 7 units and 4,920 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $782K, and assessed for tax at $352K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 56 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 29 of its 56 records, fully 52%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (15) and complaint (4) trail well behind. 8 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1984 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 52% violation, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$782K of Kings, written across 56 government filings.

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Property Details

Address257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Commercial
S5
Year Built1923
Floors3
Total Units7
Building Area4,920 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3086710931
3244686
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$782K
$352K
$8K

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

29 on record · 8 open
HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 1, 1998#1180444

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT APT 2F LOCATED AT APT 2F

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 1, 1998#1180447

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 2ND STY FRONT APT 2F MS CLEVELAND LOCATED AT APT 2F

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 1, 1998#1180448

SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE CENTER COURT YARD THROUGHOUT

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 1, 1998#1180449

SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS ALL STORAGE PUBLIC HALL

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 17, 1985#1180439

D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS FRONT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235 was constructed in 1923. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed commercial with 3 floors and 7 units. The building area is 4,920 sqft.

Are there building permits at 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235 has 29 violations on record, with 8 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB, 28 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE?

257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235 has an assessed market value of $782K and a total assessed value of $352K (land: $8K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE?

257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235 is zoned R6. 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 257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE?

257 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11235 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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