Brooklyn • Store Building

321 East 5 St

Brooklyn, NY 11218Company-ownedBBL 3053380033BIN 3124690

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors1
Units4
Building Area3,225 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassK1
Market Value$897K

321 EAST 5 ST is a property located at 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218. It is classified as a store building - one story. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 1 floor and 4 units. The building area is 3,225 square feet on a 3,225 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $897K. It last sold for $975K on Apr 24, 2013. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 34 building permits on record (26 active). There are 29 violations on record (1 currently open). 20 docketed judgments carrying $2,225 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

137records on file

Completed in 1931, 321 East 5 St rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 4 units and 3,225 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $897K, and assessed for tax at $404K. In the 33 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 137 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward enforcement: 36 of its 137 records, fully 26%, fall under that one heading. Permit (34) and violation (29) trail well behind. 1 violation stands open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2003 its single busiest year.

Read together — 26% enforcement, 33 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$897K of Kings, written across 137 government filings.

Property Details

Address321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Building TypeStore Building - One Story
K1
Year Built1931
Floors1
Total Units4
Building Area3,225 sqft
Lot Size3,225 sqft
ZoningR5
3053380033
3124690
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$897K
$404K
$138K
$975K
Last Sale DateApr 24, 2013

Building Permits

34 on record · 26 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
OBJECTIONS
Filed Mar 28, 2022Est. cost $4KJob #B00662504-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 7, 2019Job #B00164030-I1-EL

GENERAL WIRING. REPLACE SERVICE METER PANEL

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Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 15, 2013Est. cost $10KJob #320769423-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 9, 2013Est. cost $72KJob #320863008-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 9, 2013Est. cost $350KJob #320735638-01

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Violations

29 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$2,225
Judgments · 20 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #014198144L
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #014198145N
STORAGE, ACCUMULATION AND REMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND WASTE
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2026Ticket #014198146P
AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2026Balance $1,200Ticket #014123370N
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2026Balance $1,025Ticket #014123371P
ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDS

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ECBConstruction
RESOLVE
Issued Apr 16, 2021#35554729R

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN IMPROPER OR INADEQUATE EXHAUST AT SONIA CAFE RESTAURANT AT THIS LOCATION.ALSO OBSERVED STRONG SMELL OF COOKING AND/OR

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ECB
RESOLVE
Issued Sep 18, 2008#34686674R

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER CEILING TILES IN THE1ST FL HAS BEEN DAMAGE BY WATER LEAK REMEDY: REPAIR AND OR REPLACE

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DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
DISMISSED
Issued Jan 19, 2007#1197264
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
DISMISSED
Issued Jan 6, 2006#1142741
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
DISMISSED
Issued Jan 31, 2005#1050121

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a store building - one story with 1 floor and 4 units. The building area is 3,225 sqft.

Are there building permits at 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 34 building permits on record, with 26 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 (OBJECTIONS) filed Mar 28, 2022.

Does 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 29 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 10 DOB, 19 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 20 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $2,225. 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 321 EAST 5 ST?

321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has an assessed market value of $897K and a total assessed value of $404K (land: $138K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 321 EAST 5 ST last sold?

321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold for $975K on Apr 24, 2013. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 321 EAST 5 ST?

321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 is zoned R5. 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 321 EAST 5 ST?

321 EAST 5 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 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.

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