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396 Clinton St

Brooklyn, NY 11231Government-ownedBBL 3003380033BIN 3004336
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1925
Floors1
Units1
Building Area12,600 sqft
ZoningR6A
ClassP8
Market Value$2.8M

396 CLINTON ST is a property located at 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231. It is classified as a library. The building was constructed in 1925. It has 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 12,600 square feet on a 9,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $2.8M. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 53 building permits on record (45 active). There are 20 violations on record (3 currently open). 4 docketed judgments carrying $2,600 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

148records on file

Completed in 1925, 396 Clinton St rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 12,600 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.8M, and assessed for tax at $1.3M. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 148 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 53 of its 148 records, fully 36%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (26) and enforcement (24) trail well behind. 3 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 2024.

On the environmental ledger, the building is benchmarked under Local Law 84, with a site energy-use intensity of 56.1 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 49 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 36% permit, 38 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.8M of Kings, written across 148 government filings.

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Property Details

Address396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Building TypeLibrary
P8
Year Built1925
Floors1
Total Units1
Building Area12,600 sqft
Lot Size9,000 sqft
ZoningR6A
ConditionN/A
3003380033
3004336
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.8M
$1.3M
$221K

Building Permits

53 on record · 45 active
ElevatorDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jul 23, 2026Job #B01421307-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jul 17, 2026Job #B01432812-I1-EL

Installing new MRL elevator device number 3P11311. *Job Filing #: B01421307-I1 (4 openings)

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StructuralDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 6, 2026Est. cost $23KJob #B00361331-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Apr 6, 2026Est. cost $23KJob #B00361331-I1
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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jan 22, 2026Est. cost $800KJob #B00348062-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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Violations

20 on record · 3 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$2,600
Judgments · 4 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 4, 2025Balance $2,600Ticket #051009442X
FAILED TO CONDUCT DOCUMENT VISUAL CLEARANCE INSPECTION
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2013Ticket #011247934P
CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2012Ticket #011306055X
AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN/INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2012Ticket #011297606L
CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION
DOB LegacyACC1
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 6, 2019#2387708

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

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DOB LegacyACC1
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 26, 2018#2237790

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST

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ECBPublic Assembly
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 14, 1988#34012150P

USE OF JPROHIBITED HARDWARE EXIT DOORS AT FRONT LEADING TO STREET EQUIPPED WITH LOCKS AND KEY LOCKS. REMEDY REMOVE THE LOCKS AND KEYS LLOCKS AND PROVIDE PARICE HARDWARE

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was constructed in 1925. It is classified as a library with 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 12,600 sqft.

Are there building permits at 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has 53 building permits on record, with 45 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Elevator (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Jul 23, 2026.

Does 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has 20 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 18 DOB, 2 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has 4 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $2,600. 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 396 CLINTON ST?

396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has an assessed market value of $2.8M and a total assessed value of $1.3M (land: $221K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 396 CLINTON ST?

396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is zoned R6A. 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 396 CLINTON ST?

396 CLINTON ST, Brooklyn, NY 11231 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 396 CLINTON ST?

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