What the listing does not show
957 Bay Ridge Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219Two-family houseLow risk
Listed at $1,649,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 0 open housing violations and 0 open penalties. The mortgage amount is in the full report.
- Asking
- $1,649,000
- Beds
- 3 beds
- Baths
- 2.5 baths
- Size
- 1,520 ft²
- Building
- Two-family house
- Built
- 1915
- Open housing violations
- 0
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 2
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
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.
- 01Checked: no open housing violations on file.
- 022 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class B3: Two-family house.
- Type
- Two-family house
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 22 residential
- Building area
- 1,520 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 1,520 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 2,200 ft²20 × 110 ft
- Assessed value
- $67,740Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $17,040
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R4B. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
682ft²
Built at 69% 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
- 1.50
- Zoning district
- R4B
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)
0
open violations
No open housing violations on file.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
2
open violations
0 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jan 7, 2000.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
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.
5 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 1981
Unlock the recorded amounts for 957 Bay Ridge Avenue
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
Paid report
The rest of 957 Bay Ridge 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
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 957 Bay Ridge Avenue have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 957 Bay Ridge Avenue has 0 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 2 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 957 Bay Ridge Avenue?
The lot is zoned R4B. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 0.69 against 1.00 allowed for residential use, leaving about 682 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 957 Bay Ridge Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount is 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.