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497 12 St

Brooklyn, NY 11215Individually ownedBBL 3010977504BIN 3026352
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1901
Floors4
Units8
Building Area6,421 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassR1
Market Value$447K

497 12 ST is a property located at 497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building. The building was constructed in 1901. It has 4 floors and 8 units. The building area is 6,421 square feet on a 2,600 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $447K. It last sold for $1.5M on May 29, 2026. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 23 building permits on record (6 active). There are 29 violations on record (20 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

131records on file

Completed in 1901, 497 12 St rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 8 units and 6,421 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $447K, and assessed for tax at $201K. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 131 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 29 of its 131 records, fully 22%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (26) and permit (23) trail well behind. 20 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2005 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 22% violation, 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.

$447K of Kings, written across 131 government filings.

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NYC DOBNYC HPDNYC DOFACRISNYC DCPECB/OATHNYC DEPNYC LPCNYC FDNYNYS DHCRMOCEJFEMAEPAUS CensusHUDUSGS
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Property Details

Address497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building
R1
Year Built1901
Floors4
Total Units8
Building Area6,421 sqft
Lot Size2,600 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3010977504
3026352
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$447K
$201K
$6K
$1.5M
Last Sale DateMay 29, 2026

Building Permits

23 on record · 6 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Mar 17, 2025Job #B01195933-I1-EL

General wiring in APT #3R

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 3, 2024Est. cost $20KJob #320042191-01

GEN. CONSTR

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Dec 12, 2023Est. cost $17KJob #B00938551-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 12, 2023Est. cost $17KJob #B00938551-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 30, 2023Est. cost $3KJob #B00938551-S1
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Violations

29 on record · 20 open
HPDClass A
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Jul 1, 2026#19045030

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 1, 2026#19045031

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jul 1, 2026#19045032

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW LANDING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued May 1, 2026#18857378

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 19, 2025#18408774

§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 497 12 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was constructed in 1901. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building with 4 floors and 8 units. The building area is 6,421 sqft.

Are there building permits at 497 12 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 23 building permits on record, with 6 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Mar 17, 2025.

Does 497 12 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 29 violations on record, with 20 currently open. Breakdown: 8 DOB, 2 ECB, 19 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 497 12 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 497 12 ST?

497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has an assessed market value of $447K and a total assessed value of $201K (land: $6K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 497 12 ST last sold?

497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold for $1.5M on May 29, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 497 12 ST?

497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 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 497 12 ST?

497 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 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.

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