Skip to content

Brooklyn • Elevator Apartment

408 South 2 St

Brooklyn, NY 11211Individually ownedBBL 3024250023BIN 3063217
Save buildingView report

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1915
Floors6
Units30
Building Area24,375 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassD9
Market Value$5.9M

408 SOUTH 2 ST is a property located at 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211. It is classified as a elevator apartment - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1915. It has 6 floors and 30 units. The building area is 24,375 square feet on a 5,122 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $5.9M. It last sold for $15.3M on Jan 4, 2005. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 11 building permits on record (7 active). There are 81 violations on record (29 currently open). 23 docketed judgments carrying $12,213 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

336records on file

Completed in 1915, 408 South 2 St rises 6 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 30 units and 24,375 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $5.9M, and assessed for tax at $2.6M. In the 52 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 336 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 143 of its 336 records, fully 43%, fall under that one heading. Violation (81) and enforcement (34) trail well behind. 29 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 2022.

Read together — 43% complaint, 52 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$5.9M of Kings, written across 336 government filings.

Open the live report — daily-updated data, AI chat & alerts
Sources
NYC DOBNYC HPDNYC DOFACRISNYC DCPECB/OATHNYC DEPNYC LPCNYC FDNYNYS DHCRMOCEJFEMAEPAUS CensusHUDUSGS
updated

Property Details

Address408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Miscellaneous
D9
Year Built1915
Floors6
Total Units30
Building Area24,375 sqft
Lot Size5,122 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3024250023
3063217
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$5.9M
$2.6M
$51K
$15.3M
Last Sale DateJan 4, 2005

Building Permits

11 on record · 7 active
Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Apr 21, 2026Job #490633
View this permit's full record & inspection history →
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 24, 2024Est. cost $16KJob #B01141632-I1
View this permit's full record & inspection history →
General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Nov 19, 2024Est. cost $16KJob #B01141632-I1

Initial Permit

View this permit's full record & inspection history →
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Nov 13, 2024Est. cost $9KJob #B08013147-I1
View this permit's full record & inspection history →
Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 3, 2022Est. cost $9KJob #B08013147-I1

Initial Permit

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

+ 6 more permits — view full report

Violations

81 on record · 29 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$12,213
Judgments · 23 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 13, 2026Balance $600Ticket #014225031X
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $1,563Ticket #039172709L
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $1,250Ticket #039167891K
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $600Ticket #014203692X
INSPECTION AND TESTING
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2025Ticket #039141369M
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM

+ 18 more docketed judgments — view full report

DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 19, 2026#2822932

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED AT EXP 1, VERTICAL STEP CRACK ON PARAPET AREA & CRACK ON MORTAR JOINTS AT MULITPLE LOCATIONS & CRACK WINDOW SILLS. AT EXP 2 CRACK ON BRICKS & MORTAR JOINTS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. AT EXP 3 & EXP 4 CRACK ON STUCCO ALSO OBSERVED. REMEDY: REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE

View this violation's full details & status history →
ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 19, 2026#35730862X

FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED FLOWER POTS STORED ON THE FIRE ESCAPE HORIZONTALLANDINGS AT EXPOSURE 4(WEST ELEVATION) 4TH FLOOR. THE STORAGE OF THESE

View this violation's full details & status history →
ECBElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 10, 2026#39199838H

Y: ONLY ELEVATOR IN A MULTIPLE DWELLING OUT OF SERVICE. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS NUMEROUS TENANTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THEREBY CREATING A CONDITION DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE. HAZARDOUS AS PER 1RCNY

View this violation's full details & status history →
ECBElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 31, 2026#39198653R

CLASS 2: UPON INSPECTION SINGLE ELEVATOR IN THE BUILDING FOUND OUT OF SERVICE. AS PER NYC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 28-105 AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS, ACTIVE ELEVATOR WORK PERMIT FOR DLM UPDATE IS NOT DISPL

View this violation's full details & status history →
ECBElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Jul 30, 2026#39198387N

ONLY ELEVATOR IN A MULTIPLE DWELLING OUT OF SERVICE. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS NUMEROUS TENANTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THEREBY CREATING A CONDITION DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE. HAZARDOUS AS PER 1RCNY 11-

View this violation's full details & status history →

+ 76 more violations on record — view full report

Get the Complete Report for 408 SOUTH 2 ST

Title history, detailed tax records, environmental data, zoning analysis, and more from 250+ government sources.

Free to view core records, no credit card required — the paid report adds title history & analysis.

View Report

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 was constructed in 1915. It is classified as a elevator apartment - miscellaneous with 6 floors and 30 units. The building area is 24,375 sqft.

Are there building permits at 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 11 building permits on record, with 7 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration (CURRENT) filed Apr 21, 2026.

Does 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 81 violations on record, with 29 currently open. Breakdown: 9 DOB Safety, 19 DOB, 12 ECB, 41 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has 23 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $12,213. 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 408 SOUTH 2 ST?

408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has an assessed market value of $5.9M and a total assessed value of $2.6M (land: $51K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 408 SOUTH 2 ST last sold?

408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 last sold for $15.3M on Jan 4, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 408 SOUTH 2 ST?

408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 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 408 SOUTH 2 ST?

408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is individually 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 408 SOUTH 2 ST?

Search 408 SOUTH 2 ST on RegWatch to see its public record free — violations, permits, tax records, zoning, environmental data, and more from 250+ government sources, no credit card required. A Full Analysis report adds the complete title history, owner contacts, and a downloadable PDF.

Search Another Property

Look up violations, permits, and records for any tri-state address.

Related searches
Brooklyn Property Search →Brooklyn Permit Search →Brooklyn Violation Lookup →Brooklyn Tax Search →Brooklyn Title Search →Brooklyn Zoning Lookup →NYC Permit Search →NYC Violation Lookup →NYC Property Tax →NYC Zoning Lookup →NYC Compliance Deadlines →NYC Violation Types →Free Property Search →Data Sources →Class D Buildings Guide →
408 SOUTH 2 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11211 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch