Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

5903 8 Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11220Individually ownedBBL 3057070009BIN 3140844

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units3
Building Area3,300 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassS2
Market Value$2.2M

5903 8 AVE is a property located at 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,300 square feet on a 1,613 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $2.2M. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 17 building permits on record (11 active). There are 9 violations on record (4 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

75records on file

Completed in 1931, 5903 8 Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,300 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $2.2M, and assessed for tax at $132K. In the 56 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 75 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 22 of its 75 records, fully 29%, fall under that one heading. Permit (17) and inspection (13) trail well behind. 4 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 — 29% complaint, 56 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$2.2M of Kings, written across 75 government filings.

Property Details

Address5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 5-6 Units
S2
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area3,300 sqft
Lot Size1,613 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3057070009
3140844
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$2.2M
$132K
$24K

Building Permits

17 on record · 11 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Dec 28, 2020Est. cost $1KJob #B00115920-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 27, 2020Est. cost $6KJob #B00208651-I1
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Dec 10, 2019Est. cost $12KJob #321976509-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Oct 3, 2019Est. cost $3KJob #322012594-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Oct 3, 2019Job #322012594-01-01

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Violations

9 on record · 4 open
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2650895

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Jan 17, 2020#2435709

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 3, 2015#1941727

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
Unknown
Issued Mar 3, 2015#1934750

VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,300 sqft.

Are there building permits at 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has 17 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 General Construction (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Dec 28, 2020.

Does 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has 9 violations on record, with 4 currently open. Breakdown: 8 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 5903 8 AVE?

5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220 has an assessed market value of $2.2M and a total assessed value of $132K (land: $24K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 5903 8 AVE?

5903 8 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11220 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 5903 8 AVE?

5903 8 AVE, 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 5903 8 AVE?

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