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277 Leonard St

Brooklyn, NY 11211Government-ownedBBL 3027620021BIN 3068818
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors1
Building Area4,800 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassP8
Market Value$1.7M

277 LEONARD ST is a property located at 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211. It is classified as a library. The building was constructed in 1930. The building has 1 floor. The building area is 4,800 square feet on a 11,875 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $1.7M. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 36 building permits on record (18 active). There are 9 violations on record (1 currently open). 3 docketed judgments 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

98records on file

Completed in 1930, 75 Devoe St rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 4,800 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.7M, and assessed for tax at $757K. In the 30 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 98 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 36 of its 98 records, fully 37%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (22) and assignment (14) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2023.

Read together — 37% permit, 30 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.7M of Kings, written across 98 government filings.

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Property Details

Address277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Building TypeLibrary
P8
Year Built1930
Floors1
Total Units0
Building Area4,800 sqft
Lot Size11,875 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionN/A
3027620021
3068818
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.7M
$757K
$151K

Building Permits

36 on record · 18 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jan 13, 2026Est. cost $647KJob #B00223503-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
ON HOLD - PENDING SUPERSEDE OF APPLICANT OF RECORD
Filed Jan 12, 2026Est. cost $17KJob #B00225298-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Dec 2, 2025Est. cost $647KJob #B00223503-P1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Sep 9, 2025Est. cost $80KJob #B01204872-I1
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Support Of ExcavationDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed May 6, 2025Est. cost $80KJob #B01204872-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

9 on record · 1 open
Judgments · 3 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #012173165R
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2025Ticket #012165202R
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Ticket #048683495X
DIRTY SIDEWALK
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 13, 2025#2817250

DOB SUMMONS ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DUE TO CRACKED AND MISSING BRICKS AND MORTAR JOINTS AT EXPOSURE 3 FACAD

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a library with 1 floor. The building area is 4,800 sqft.

Are there building permits at 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 36 building permits on record, with 18 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 Jan 13, 2026.

Does 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 9 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 9 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 3 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 277 LEONARD ST?

277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has an assessed market value of $1.7M and a total assessed value of $757K (land: $151K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 277 LEONARD ST?

277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 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 277 LEONARD ST?

277 LEONARD ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is government-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 277 LEONARD ST?

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