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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

296 Lexington Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11216Company-ownedBBL 3018030120BIN 3050663
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1980
Floors4
Units2
Building Area2,340 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB9
Market Value$1.7M

296 LEXINGTON AVE is a property located at 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous. 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 17 building permits on record (12 active). There are 2 violations on record (0 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

102records on file

Completed in 1980, 296 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 102 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 44 of its 102 records, fully 43%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (21) and permit (17) trail well behind. No 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 — 43% 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 102 government filings.

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Property Details

Address296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Miscellaneous
B9
Year Built1980
Floors4
Total Units2
Building Area2,340 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3018030120
3050663
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.7M
$104K
$13K

Building Permits

17 on record · 12 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Aug 10, 2022Est. cost $115KJob #340706588-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 24, 2022Est. cost $8KJob #340730301-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 7, 2022Est. cost $4KJob #340735100-01

FACADE

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 8, 2021Job #340706588-01-03

OT

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Feb 22, 2021Est. cost $5KJob #B00396757-I1
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Violations

2 on record · none currently open
HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Nov 28, 2023#16473512

§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 I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Apr 21, 2021#14291837

§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 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was constructed in 1980. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous with 4 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,340 sqft.

Are there building permits at 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 17 building permits on record, with 12 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 10, 2022.

Does 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has 2 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 2 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 296 LEXINGTON AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 296 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 296 LEXINGTON AVE?

296 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 296 LEXINGTON AVE?

296 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 296 LEXINGTON AVE?

296 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 296 LEXINGTON AVE?

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