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781 Garage Shepherd Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11208Individually ownedBBL 3044760052BIN 3422027
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors2
Units2
Building Area1,980 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$859K

781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE is a property located at 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,980 square feet on a 2,500 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $859K. It last sold for $533K on Nov 5, 2015. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 96 violations on record (77 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

230records on file

Completed in 1920, 781 Garage Shepherd Ave rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,980 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $859K, and assessed for tax at $51.5K. In the 51 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 230 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 96 of its 230 records, fully 42%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (79) and lien (14) trail well behind. 77 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 — 42% violation, 51 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$859K of Kings, written across 230 government filings.

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Property Details

Address781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1920
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area1,980 sqft
Lot Size2,500 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3044760052
3422027
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$859K
$52K
$11K
$533K
Last Sale DateNov 5, 2015

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

96 on record · 77 open
HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 24, 2025#18450807

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 3, 2024#17519297

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jan 9, 2024#16579689

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jan 9, 2024#16579690

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jan 9, 2024#16579693

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,980 sqft.

Are there building permits at 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has 96 violations on record, with 77 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB, 95 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE?

781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has an assessed market value of $859K and a total assessed value of $52K (land: $11K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE last sold?

781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold for $533K on Nov 5, 2015. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE?

781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 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 781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE?

781 GARAGE SHEPHERD AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11208 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.

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