Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

52 East 51 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Company-ownedBBL 3045910040BIN 3099210

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors3
Units6
Building Area4,320 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassS5
Market Value$645K

52 EAST 51 ST is a property located at 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed commercial. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,320 square feet on a 1,600 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $645K. It last sold for $1M on Jun 29, 2023. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 20 building permits on record (11 active). There are 71 violations on record (0 currently open). 21 docketed judgments carrying $300 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

227records on file

Completed in 1930, 52 East 51 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 4,320 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $645K, and assessed for tax at $290K. In the 52 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 227 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 71 of its 227 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (43) and enforcement (30) trail well behind. No 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 2010.

Read together — 31% violation, 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.

$645K of Kings, written across 227 government filings.

Property Details

Address52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Commercial
S5
Year Built1930
Floors3
Total Units6
Building Area4,320 sqft
Lot Size1,600 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3045910040
3099210
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$645K
$290K
$8K
$1M
Last Sale DateJun 29, 2023

Building Permits

20 on record · 11 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Feb 20, 2025Job #B00047951-P2

Supersede B00047951 and B159264 General Wiring

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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jan 20, 2025Job #B00047951-P1

Supersede B00047951 and B159264 General Wiring

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Nov 14, 2024Est. cost $305KJob #321557338-01
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 7, 2024Est. cost $8KJob #B01104749-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Oct 1, 2024Est. cost $8KJob #B01104749-P2

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Violations

71 on record · none currently open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 21 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2020Ticket #045611456L
DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2020Ticket #044314960N
DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2019Balance $300Ticket #0197296752
LOOSE RUBBISH
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2017Ticket #0193886752
DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2016Ticket #043955206P
DIRTY AREA

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued May 5, 2026#18879920

(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 C
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Jun 10, 2025#17999977

§ 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass C
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Jun 10, 2025#18000003

§ 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 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass C
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Jun 10, 2025#18000006

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Jun 10, 2025#17990223

(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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed commercial with 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,320 sqft.

Are there building permits at 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 20 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 (APPROVED) filed Feb 20, 2025.

Does 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 71 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 16 DOB, 15 ECB, 40 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 21 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $300. 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 52 EAST 51 ST?

52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $645K and a total assessed value of $290K (land: $8K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 52 EAST 51 ST last sold?

52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $1M on Jun 29, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 52 EAST 51 ST?

52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 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 52 EAST 51 ST?

52 EAST 51 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 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 52 EAST 51 ST?

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