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85 East 31 St

Brooklyn, NY 11226Individually ownedBBL 3049020072BIN 3110078
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units6
Building Area5,160 sqft
ZoningR6
ClassC2
Market Value$1.3M

85 EAST 31 ST is a property located at 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226. 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 5,160 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6. The assessed market value is $1.3M. It last sold for $290K on Mar 19, 2003. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 7 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

64records on file

Completed in 1931, 85 East 31 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 6 units and 5,160 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.3M, and assessed for tax at $569K. In the 51 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 64 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 14 of its 64 records, fully 22%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (11) and sale (9) 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 2003.

Read together — 22% complaint, 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.

$1.3M of Kings, written across 64 government filings.

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Property Details

Address85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Building TypeWalk-Up Apartment - Five to Six Families
C2
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units6
Building Area5,160 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR6
ConditionAverage
3049020072
3110078
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.3M
$569K
$5K
$290K
Last Sale DateMar 19, 2003

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

7 on record · 1 open
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 16, 1993#213645
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226 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 5,160 sqft.

Are there building permits at 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226 has 7 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 3 DOB, 4 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 85 EAST 31 ST?

85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226 has an assessed market value of $1.3M and a total assessed value of $569K (land: $5K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 85 EAST 31 ST last sold?

85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226 last sold for $290K on Mar 19, 2003. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 85 EAST 31 ST?

85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226 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 85 EAST 31 ST?

85 EAST 31 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11226 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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