Brooklyn • Elevator Apartment

393 Powell St

Brooklyn, NY 11212Government-ownedBBL 3037970001BIN 3084418

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1948
Floors25
Units288
Building Area176,496 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassD3
Market Value$23.2M

393 POWELL ST is a property located at 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212. It is classified as a elevator apartment - fireproof without stores. The building was constructed in 1948. It has 25 floors and 288 units. The building area is 176,496 square feet on a 100,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $23.2M. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 185 building permits on record (116 active). There are 54 violations on record (11 currently open). 11 docketed judgments carrying $1,437 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

549records on file
5Energy Star

Completed in 1948, 393 Powell St rises 25 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 288 units and 176,496 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $23.2M, and assessed for tax at $10.4M. In the 60 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 549 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 185 of its 549 records, fully 34%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (170) and enforcement (83) trail well behind. 11 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 2026.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 5, with a site energy-use intensity of 150.8 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 2,581 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 34% permit, 60 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$23.2M of Kings, written across 549 government filings.

Property Details

Address393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Fireproof Without Stores
D3
Year Built1948
Floors25
Total Units288
Building Area176,496 sqft
Lot Size100,000 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3037970001
3084418 +1 more
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$23.2M
$10.4M
$407K

Building Permits

185 on record · 116 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
FILING WITHDRAWN
Filed Jul 22, 2026Est. cost $736KJob #B01111728-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 21, 2026Job #B01075483-S1-EL

NYCHA - Woodson Houses - Sidewalk Shed Lighting (RAI#23-21)

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 10, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B01039075-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 10, 2026Est. cost $10KJob #B01039075-I1
Asbestos AbatementDEP
CLOSED
Filed Jun 10, 2026Job #TRU0867BK26

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Violations

54 on record · 11 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,437
Judgments · 11 docketed
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 21, 2026Balance $50Ticket #0220001192
SMOKING IN A PARK OR ON OTHER PROPERTY UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPT.
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 21, 2026Balance $50Ticket #0220558452
SMOKING IN A PARK OR ON OTHER PROPERTY UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPT.
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $112Ticket #0220558856
PUBLIC URINATION 1ST OFFENSE
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $50Ticket #0220557224
SMOKING IN A PARK OR ON OTHER PROPERTY UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPT.
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2026Balance $50Ticket #0202539774
SMOKING IN A PARK OR ON OTHER PROPERTY UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPT.

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 24, 2026#39555856J

I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1,2 & 3 CONTRARY TO CODE. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH A HORIZONTAL PIPE SET BELOW THE MINIMUM 8FT HEIGHT REQUIREMENT AT THE PROVIDED PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS UNDER THE SIDEW

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 24, 2026#39555855H

UPON INSPECTION OF A 25 STORY ALT CONSTRUCTION SITE I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1,2 & 3 WITH NO SIDEWALK SHED PROJECT INFO PANEL INSTALLED CONTRARY TO CODES 3301.9.2 SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET INFO

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 24, 2026#39555857L

UPON INSPECTION I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1,2 AND 3 THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE SIDEWALK SHED COLOR CODE. I OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLORED (BLUE, GRAY, WHITE, BLACK AND HUNTER GREEN) SIDEWALK S

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ECB
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 24, 2026#39555858N

I OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOS 1,2 & 3 NOT MAINTAINED IN SAFE CONDITION CONTRARY TO CODE 3307.6.5.1 SAFE CONDITION. I OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED LOAD BARING POST LEANING (NO LONGER PLUMB) AS IF IT HA

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 22, 2023#2734458

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 was constructed in 1948. It is classified as a elevator apartment - fireproof without stores with 25 floors and 288 units. The building area is 176,496 sqft.

Are there building permits at 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has 185 building permits on record, with 116 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 (FILING WITHDRAWN) filed Jul 22, 2026.

Does 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has 54 violations on record, with 11 currently open. Breakdown: 32 DOB, 16 ECB, 6 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has 11 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,437. 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 393 POWELL ST?

393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 has an assessed market value of $23.2M and a total assessed value of $10.4M (land: $407K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 393 POWELL ST?

393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 is zoned R6. 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 393 POWELL ST?

393 POWELL ST, Brooklyn, NY 11212 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 393 POWELL ST?

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