Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

540 52 St

Brooklyn, NY 11220Individually ownedBBL 3008080022BIN 3013953

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1910
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,820 sqft
ZoningR6B
ClassB9
Market Value$1.5M

540 52 ST is a property located at 540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous. The building was constructed in 1910. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,820 square feet on a 2,003 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $1.5M. It last sold for $1.5M on Dec 7, 2023. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 10 building permits on record (5 active). 1 docketed judgment carrying $300 in open balances is 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

34records on file

Completed in 1910, 540 52 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,820 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.5M, and assessed for tax at $91.0K. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 34 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 10 of its 34 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Lien (6) and sale (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 2019.

Read together — 29% permit, 58 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.5M of Kings, written across 34 government filings.

Property Details

Address540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Miscellaneous
B9
Year Built1910
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,820 sqft
Lot Size2,003 sqft
ZoningR6B
ConditionAverage
3008080022
3013953
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.5M
$91K
$29K
$1.5M
Last Sale DateDec 7, 2023

Building Permits

10 on record · 5 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 28, 2020Est. cost $3KJob #B00150340-I1
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Sep 5, 2019Est. cost $217KJob #340670027-01
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 13, 2019Job #B00174480-P2

file this application to take over job# B00156831 for service, meters and general wiring for whole house

View this permit's full record & inspection history →
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 13, 2019Job #B00174480-P3

file this application to take over job# B00156831 for service, meters and general wiring for whole house

View this permit's full record & inspection history →
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 13, 2019Job #B00174480-P4

file this application to take over job# B00156831 for service, meters and general wiring for whole house

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

+ 5 more permitsview full report

Violations

none on record
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 1 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049266728R
IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 540 52 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was constructed in 1910. It is classified as a two family dwelling - miscellaneous with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,820 sqft.

Are there building permits at 540 52 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has 10 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 General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Dec 28, 2020.

Does 540 52 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 540 52 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has 1 docketed judgment 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 540 52 ST?

540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has an assessed market value of $1.5M and a total assessed value of $91K (land: $29K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 540 52 ST last sold?

540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 last sold for $1.5M on Dec 7, 2023. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 540 52 ST?

540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 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 540 52 ST?

540 52 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11220 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 540 52 ST?

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