What the listing does not show
5504 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203Mixed-use buildingHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $995,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 33 open building violations and 1 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $995,000
- Beds
- 4 beds
- Baths
- 2+ baths
- Size
- 2,380 ft²
- Building
- Mixed-use building
- Built
- 1931
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 33
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
- Unused residential floor area
- 284 ft²
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 01The Housing department has no file for this address. That is common for condominiums and small buildings, and it does not mean the building is clear.
- 0233 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class S2: Residential with stores.
- Type
- Mixed-use building
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 32 residential
- Building area
- 2,380 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 1,190 / 1,190 ft²
- Lot
- 1,777 ft²20 × 88.83 ft
- Assessed value
- $35,760Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $15,240
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R5. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
284ft²
Built at 89% of allowed
Zoning would still allow this much more housing on the lot.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 2.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 2.00
- Zoning district
- R5
- Overlay: C2-2
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
—
no file
Housing records are kept for registered apartment buildings. Condominiums and small buildings are often not in them.
Buildings (DOB)
33
open violations
32 safety-related. Most recent open filing Nov 14, 2025.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $400 imposed, last issued Mar 19, 1998.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
32 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2007
Unlock the recorded amounts for 5504 Church Avenue
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 5504 Church Avenue is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
- Recorded document amounts
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 5504 Church Avenue have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 5504 Church Avenue has 33 open DOB violations, 1 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 5504 Church Avenue?
The lot is zoned R5. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 1.34 against 1.50 allowed for residential use, leaving about 284 ft² of unused residential floor area.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Does a missing city file mean the building is clear?
No. A missing file means the city has no record matched to this address, not that the building has no problems. Condominiums and small buildings often sit outside the housing registry. Ask the seller or the managing agent directly.
What amounts are recorded for 5504 Church Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount, Recorded document amounts are in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.