261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1922

Floors4

Units40

Building Area44,000 sqft

ZoningR6

ClassC7

Market Value$4.1M

261 BUFFALO AVE is a property located at 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families with stores. The building was constructed in 1922. It has 4 floors and 40 units. The building area is 44,000 square feet on a 12,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $4.1M. It last sold for $1.7M on Jun 30, 2017. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 55 building permits on record (35 active). There are 162 violations on record (36 currently open). 20 docketed judgments carrying $1,500 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

600records on file

38Energy Star

Completed in 1922, 261 Buffalo Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 40 units and 44,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.1M, and assessed for tax at $1.9M. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 600 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 249 of its 600 records, fully 42%, fall under that one heading. Violation (162) and permit (55) trail well behind. 36 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.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 38, with a site energy-use intensity of 71.3 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 240 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 42% complaint, 61 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$4.1M of Kings, written across 600 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 1, 2026

Property Details

Address261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Over Six Families With Stores

Building ClassC7

Year Built1922

Floors4

Total Units40

Building Area44,000 sqft

Lot Size12,000 sqft

ZoningR6

ConditionAverage

BBL3013870007

BIN3037201

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$4.1M

Assessed Total$1.9M

Assessed Land$65K

Last Sale Price$1.7M

Last Sale DateJun 30, 2017

Building Permits

55 on record · 35 active

ElectricalDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed Dec 16, 2021Job #B00509698-P2

File new application to take over old application #B109769 which was filed by another contractor for general wiring work and service work for 200 amp 3-phase service for laundromat which included 16 washers and 6 fixtures. Laundromat closed. New application to cover 1- panel, 1- motor and 40-outlets for the new T-Mobile store as per inspector.

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Dec 1, 2021Est. cost $3KJob #B00381778-I1

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

LOC ISSUED

Filed Nov 30, 2021Est. cost $5KJob #B00381767-I1

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ElectricalDOB NOW

COMPLETE

Filed Apr 23, 2021Job #B00509648-I1-EL

File new application to close out old application #B416322 by other contractor Retrofit/replacement of light fixtures in retail space for a total of 27 fixtures

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ElectricalDOB NOW

COMPLETE

Filed Apr 23, 2021Job #B00509698-I1-EL

File new application to take over old application #B109769 which was filed by another contractor for general wiring work and service work for 200 amp 3-phase service for laundromat which included 16 washers and 6 fixtures. Laundromat closed. New application to cover 1- panel, 1- motor and 40-outlets for the new T-Mobile store as per inspector.

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Violations

162 on record · 36 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,500

Judgments · 20 docketed

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jan 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049101173R

DIRTY AREA

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Dec 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #049101083N

DIRTY SIDEWALK

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Nov 30, 2025Balance $300Ticket #049101028K

DIRTY SIDEWALK

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2025Ticket #048541676L

IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE

Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jan 31, 2024Balance $300Ticket #047794646J

UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE

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HPDClass C

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 25, 2026#19099670

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 25, 2026#19099671

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR GASKET SEAL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 25, 2026#19099672

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass C

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT

Issued Jul 25, 2026#19099673

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 25, 2026#19099674

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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+ 157 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was constructed in 1922. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - over six families with stores with 4 floors and 40 units. The building area is 44,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has 55 building permits on record, with 35 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (APPROVED) filed Dec 16, 2021.

Does 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has 162 violations on record, with 36 currently open. Breakdown: 21 DOB, 3 ECB, 138 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has 20 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,500. 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 261 BUFFALO AVE?

261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has an assessed market value of $4.1M and a total assessed value of $1.9M (land: $65K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 261 BUFFALO AVE last sold?

261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 last sold for $1.7M on Jun 30, 2017. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 261 BUFFALO AVE?

261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 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 261 BUFFALO AVE?

261 BUFFALO AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 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 261 BUFFALO AVE?

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