Brooklyn • One Family Dwelling

520 East 85 St

Brooklyn, NY 11236Individually ownedBBL 3079630062BIN 3222773

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1925
Floors2
Units1
Building Area1,120 sqft
ZoningM1-1
ClassA1
Market Value$681K

520 EAST 85 ST is a property located at 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1925. It has 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,120 square feet on a 2,500 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-1. The assessed market value is $681K. It last sold for $375K on May 26, 2017. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 5 building permits on record (5 active). 2 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

38records on file

Completed in 1925, 520 East 85 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 1,120 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $681K, and assessed for tax at $40.9K. In the 50 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 38 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 9 of its 38 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Release (7) and permit (5) 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 2025.

Read together — 24% mortgage, 50 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$681K of Kings, written across 38 government filings.

Property Details

Address520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1925
Floors2
Total Units1
Building Area1,120 sqft
Lot Size2,500 sqft
ZoningM1-1
ConditionAverage
3079630062
3222773
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$681K
$41K
$13K
$375K
Last Sale DateMay 26, 2017

Building Permits

5 on record · 5 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 18, 2026Job #B01374596-I1-EL

General Wiring for HVAC6 out door Units

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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 28, 2025Job #B01182287-P1

Connect the solar system to the main service via line side tap with micro inverters.

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SolarDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 17, 2025Est. cost $36KJob #B01183006-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Mar 17, 2025Est. cost $36KJob #B01183006-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Feb 17, 2025Job #B01182287-I1-EL

Connect the solar system to the main service via line side tap with micro inverters.

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Violations

none on record
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 2 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048837293R
IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2014Ticket #0173732983
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1925. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 2 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,120 sqft.

Are there building permits at 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 5 building permits on record, with 5 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Mar 18, 2026.

Does 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 2 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 520 EAST 85 ST?

520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $681K and a total assessed value of $41K (land: $13K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 520 EAST 85 ST last sold?

520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 last sold for $375K on May 26, 2017. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 520 EAST 85 ST?

520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is zoned M1-1. 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 520 EAST 85 ST?

520 EAST 85 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 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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