Brooklyn • Store Building

647 Remsen Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11236Company-ownedBBL 3047500038BIN 3104850

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors1
Units5
Building Area4,500 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassK1
Market Value$1.4M

647 REMSEN AVE is a property located at 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a store building - one story. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 1 floor and 5 units. The building area is 4,500 square feet on a 6,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.4M. It last sold for $2.7M on May 12, 2017. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 10 building permits on record (7 active). There are 20 violations on record (7 currently open). 6 docketed judgments carrying $925 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

100records on file

Completed in 1931, 9002 Ave A rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 5 units and 4,500 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.4M, and assessed for tax at $620K. In the 55 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 100 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 20 of its 100 records, fully 20%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (16) and complaint (13) trail well behind. 7 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 — 20% violation, 55 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.4M of Kings, written across 100 government filings.

Property Details

Address647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeStore Building - One Story
K1
Year Built1931
Floors1
Total Units5
Building Area4,500 sqft
Lot Size6,000 sqft
ZoningR5
3047500038
3104850
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.4M
$620K
$81K
$2.7M
Last Sale DateMay 12, 2017

Building Permits

10 on record · 7 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Jun 3, 2026Est. cost $6KJob #B01345711-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 3, 2026Est. cost $6KJob #B01345711-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
FILING WITHDRAWN
Filed Mar 12, 2026Job #B01341581-I1
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Aug 12, 2020Job #321966262-01-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB
Filed Aug 12, 2020Est. cost $13KJob #321966262-01

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Violations

20 on record · 7 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$925
Judgments · 6 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2026Balance $600Ticket #014217189X
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2023Balance $125Ticket #047766751N
ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2021Ticket #011740732X
SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2021Ticket #051000297H
FAILED TO COMPILE COMPLETE RECORDS OF ASBESTOS SURVEY
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2019Balance $100Ticket #0205080710
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2807949

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2774876

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2702206

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2722551

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2656142

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a store building - one story with 1 floor and 5 units. The building area is 4,500 sqft.

Are there building permits at 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 10 building permits on record, with 7 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 (SIGNED-OFF) filed Jun 3, 2026.

Does 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 20 violations on record, with 7 currently open. Breakdown: 13 DOB, 7 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $925. 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 647 REMSEN AVE?

647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $1.4M and a total assessed value of $620K (land: $81K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 647 REMSEN AVE last sold?

647 REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 last sold for $2.7M on May 12, 2017. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 647 REMSEN AVE?

647 REMSEN AVE, 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 647 REMSEN AVE?

647 REMSEN AVE, 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.

How do I get a full property report for 647 REMSEN AVE?

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