What the listing does not show
22 Clarkson Avenue MULTI-FAMILY
in 22 Clarkson AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11226Walk-up apartment buildingHigh risk
Listed at $1,250,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 73 open housing violations, 24 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,250,000
- Beds
- 8 beds
- Baths
- 8 baths
- Size
- 3,420 ft²
- Building
- Walk-up apartment building
- Built
- 1931
- Open housing violations
- 73
- Immediately hazardous
- 24
- Open building violations
- 20
- Unresolved penalties
- 15
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.
- 0124 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 0220 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 0315 unresolved penalties (7 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04About 1,841 ft² of unused residential floor area the listing does not mention.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 22 Clarkson Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C1: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 88 residential
- Building area
- 2,600 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 2,600 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 2,218 ft²19.33 × 114.75 ft
- Assessed value
- $386,100Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $6,750
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R6B. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
1,841ft²
Built at 59% 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
- 2.40
- Zoning district
- R6B
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)
73
open violations
24 immediately hazardous, 45 hazardous, 4 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
20
open violations
20 safety-related. Most recent open filing Nov 14, 2025.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
15
unresolved
7 hazardous. $149,000 imposed, last issued Mar 24, 2026.
Unpaid balance
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.
10 recorded documents · 1 sale of $10,000 or more · Last sale 2004 · Last mortgage 2008
Unlock the recorded amounts for 22 Clarkson Avenue MULTI-FAMILY
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Last sale price
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 22 Clarkson Avenue MULTI-FAMILY 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
- Last sale price
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 22 Clarkson Avenue MULTI-FAMILY have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 22 Clarkson Avenue has 73 open HPD violations (24 Class C, 45 Class B, 4 Class A, 0 Class I), 20 open DOB violations, 15 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 22 Clarkson Avenue MULTI-FAMILY?
The lot is zoned R6B. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 1.17 against 2.00 allowed for residential use, leaving about 1,841 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.
What amounts are recorded for 22 Clarkson Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Last sale price, Mortgage amount, Unpaid penalty balance, 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.