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281 1 St

Brooklyn, NY 11215Individually ownedBBL 3009640056BIN 3020600
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1901
Floors2
Units3
Building Area2,400 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassC0
Market Value$3.4M

281 1 ST is a property located at 281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families. The building was constructed in 1901. It has 2 floors and 3 units. The building area is 2,400 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $3.4M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 10 building permits on record (5 active). There are 34 violations on record (14 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

69records on file

Completed in 1901, 281 1 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 2,400 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.4M, and assessed for tax at $205K. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 69 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 34 of its 69 records, fully 49%, fall under that one heading. Permit (10) and lien (9) trail well behind. 14 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 1982.

Read together — 49% violation, 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.

$3.4M of Kings, written across 69 government filings.

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Property Details

Address281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Three Families
C0
Year Built1901
Floors2
Total Units3
Building Area2,400 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3009640056
3020600
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.4M
$205K
$31K

Building Permits

10 on record · 5 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Mar 11, 2019Job #B00139894-I1-EL

Replace 1fl circuit breaker panel, Install electrical stove circuit 220V/40A

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Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Apr 3, 2018Est. cost $100Job #321403824-01

NO WORK

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Mar 15, 2018Job #B00027689-I1-EL

INSTALL 2 EMERGENCY COMBO EXIT LIGHTS IN BASEMENT SPACE 1 AT FRONT 1 AT REAR DOOR

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AlterationDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Mar 8, 2018Job #321403824-01-01
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Nov 25, 2014Est. cost $48KJob #321200366-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Violations

34 on record · 14 open
HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18409209

§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 A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 12, 2025#18017553

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 26, 2024#17472148

§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 A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 16, 2024#16895851

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 20, 2023#16423858

§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 281 1 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was constructed in 1901. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - three families with 2 floors and 3 units. The building area is 2,400 sqft.

Are there building permits at 281 1 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 10 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Mar 11, 2019.

Does 281 1 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 34 violations on record, with 14 currently open. Breakdown: 34 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 281 1 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 281 1 ST?

281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has an assessed market value of $3.4M and a total assessed value of $205K (land: $31K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 281 1 ST?

281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 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 281 1 ST?

281 1 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 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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