Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

288 Lexington Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11216Company-ownedBBL 3018030116BIN 3050659

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1980
Floors4
Units2
Building Area2,340 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB1
Market Value$1.7M

288 LEXINGTON AVE is a property located at 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1980. It has 4 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,340 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $1.7M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 16 building permits on record (11 active). There are 14 violations on record (7 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

116records on file

Completed in 1980, 288 Lexington Ave rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,340 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 $104K. In the 20 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 116 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 44 of its 116 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (21) and permit (16) trail well behind. 7 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 — 38% 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.

$1.7M of Kings, written across 116 government filings.

Property Details

Address288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1980
Floors4
Total Units2
Building Area2,340 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3018030116
3050659
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.7M
$104K
$13K

Building Permits

16 on record · 11 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 9, 2022Est. cost $115KJob #340706542-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 21, 2022Est. cost $8KJob #340730212-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 7, 2022Est. cost $4KJob #340735066-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 8, 2021Job #340706542-01-03
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Feb 22, 2021Est. cost $5KJob #B00396785-I1

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Violations

14 on record · 7 open
HPDClass B
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Jun 24, 2021#14405178

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN NORTH 1ST CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT A UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''FRONT''

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HPDClass B
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Jun 24, 2021#14405270

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT A UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Jun 24, 2021#14405641

§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT A UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Jun 24, 2021#14405286

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT STAIRCASE FROM LOWER TO UPPER LEVEL LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Jun 24, 2021#14405586

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB ON APARTMENT ENTRNACE DOOR TO REAR YARD AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1980. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 4 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,340 sqft.

Are there building permits at 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 16 building permits on record, with 11 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 9, 2022.

Does 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 14 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 14 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 288 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 288 LEXINGTON AVE?

288 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has an assessed market value of $1.7M and a total assessed value of $104K (land: $13K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 288 LEXINGTON AVE?

288 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 288 LEXINGTON AVE?

288 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.

How do I get a full property report for 288 LEXINGTON AVE?

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