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78 St Nicholas Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11237Company-ownedBBL 3032110030BIN 3073006

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units6
Building Area4,725 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassC2
Market Value$1.1M

78 ST NICHOLAS AVE is a property located at 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - five to six families. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,725 square feet on a 2,250 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $1.1M. It last sold for $1.2M on May 18, 2016. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 19 building permits on record (10 active). There are 15 violations on record (1 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

185records on file

Completed in 1931, 78 St Nicholas Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 4,725 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.1M, and assessed for tax at $480K. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 185 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 92 of its 185 records, fully 50%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (25) and permit (19) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2011.

Read together — 50% inspection, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.1M of Kings, written across 185 government filings.

Property Details

Address78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Five to Six Families
C2
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units6
Building Area4,725 sqft
Lot Size2,250 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3032110030
3073006
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.1M
$480K
$7K
$1.2M
Last Sale DateMay 18, 2016

Building Permits

19 on record · 10 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW
Filed Sep 9, 2026Est. cost $385KJob #B01215197-P6
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 27, 2026Job #B01312371-P2

Upgrade electrical work in the apartments.

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jul 31, 2026Est. cost $244KJob #B01215197-S3
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jul 20, 2026Est. cost $37KJob #B01215197-S1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jul 20, 2026Est. cost $60KJob #B01215197-S2

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Violations

15 on record · 1 open
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 16, 1993#214712

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a walk-up apartment - five to six families with 3 floors and 6 units. The building area is 4,725 sqft.

Are there building permits at 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has 19 building permits on record, with 10 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 (PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW) filed Sep 9, 2026.

Does 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has 15 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 has an assessed market value of $1.1M and a total assessed value of $480K (land: $7K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE last sold?

78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 last sold for $1.2M on May 18, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 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 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

78 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 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 78 ST NICHOLAS AVE?

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