Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

5 Front St

Brooklyn, NY 11201Company-ownedBBL 3000350049BIN 3000081

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1834
Floors3
Units5
Building Area4,712 sqft
ZoningM2-1
ClassS4
Market Value$2.5M

5 FRONT ST is a property located at 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with office. The building was constructed in 1834. It has 3 floors and 5 units. The building area is 4,712 square feet on a 3,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned M2-1. The assessed market value is $2.5M. It last sold for $2.4M on Aug 18, 2005. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 12 building permits on record (11 active). There are 11 violations on record (3 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

90records on file

Completed in 1834, 5 Front St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 5 units and 4,712 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M2-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.5M, and assessed for tax at $1.1M. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 90 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 19 of its 90 records, fully 21%, fall under that one heading. Permit (12) and violation (11) 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 2026.

Read together — 21% inspection, 61 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.5M of Kings, written across 90 government filings.

Property Details

Address5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with Office
S4
Year Built1834
Floors3
Total Units5
Building Area4,712 sqft
Lot Size3,000 sqft
ZoningM2-1
ConditionAverage
3000350049
3000081
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.5M
$1.1M
$43K
$2.4M
Last Sale DateAug 18, 2005

Building Permits

12 on record · 11 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Mar 17, 2026Job #B01373631-I1-EL

5 outlets and 3 lights with existing wiring.

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 18, 2012Job #320463707-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 18, 2012Job #320463707-1-1-hist
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB
Filed May 18, 2012Est. cost $3KJob #320463707-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 27, 2004Job #301833997-01-01

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Violations

11 on record · 3 open
DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 10, 2026#2820140
DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 10, 2026#2820141
DOB LegacyLandmark
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 10, 2026#2820139

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was constructed in 1834. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with office with 3 floors and 5 units. The building area is 4,712 sqft.

Are there building permits at 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 12 building permits on record, with 11 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, 2026.

Does 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 11 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 8 DOB, 3 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 5 FRONT ST?

5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has an assessed market value of $2.5M and a total assessed value of $1.1M (land: $43K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 5 FRONT ST last sold?

5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 last sold for $2.4M on Aug 18, 2005. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 5 FRONT ST?

5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is zoned M2-1. 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 5 FRONT ST?

5 FRONT ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 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.

How do I get a full property report for 5 FRONT ST?

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