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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

555 East 79 St

Brooklyn, NY 11236Company-ownedBBL 3079580018BIN 3222482
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1960
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,256 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$891K

555 EAST 79 ST is a property located at 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1960. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,256 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $891K. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 2 building permits on record (2 active). There are 9 violations on record (8 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

43records on file

Completed in 1960, 555 East 79 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,256 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $891K, and assessed for tax at $53.5K. In the 42 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 43 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 13 of its 43 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Violation (9) and mortgage (6) trail well behind. 8 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2024 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 30% complaint, 42 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$891K of Kings, written across 43 government filings.

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Property Details

Address555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1960
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,256 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3079580018
3222482
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$891K
$53K
$12K

Building Permits

2 on record · 2 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jul 15, 1999Job #300863484-01-01

OT

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Jul 15, 1999Job #300863484-1-1-hist

OT

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Violations

9 on record · 8 open
HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 18, 2022#15445102

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUT AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 18, 2022#15445104

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 18, 2022#15445098

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 18, 2022#15445099

§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 18, 2022#15445100

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1960. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,256 sqft.

Are there building permits at 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 2 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Jul 15, 1999.

Does 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 9 violations on record, with 8 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 2 ECB, 5 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 555 EAST 79 ST?

555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $891K and a total assessed value of $53K (land: $12K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 555 EAST 79 ST?

555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is zoned R5. 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 555 EAST 79 ST?

555 EAST 79 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 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.

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