What the listing does not show
2939 Brighton 8th Street #111
in 2939 Brighton 8th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11235Walk-up apartment buildingHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $1,399,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 11 open building violations and 20 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,399,000
- Beds
- 12 beds
- Baths
- 6 baths
- Size
- 7,545 ft²
- Building
- Walk-up apartment building
- Built
- 2006
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 11
- Unresolved penalties
- 20
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.
- 0211 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 0320 unresolved penalties (5 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04Inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone, which can change insurance and what a lender will accept.
- 055 tax lien documents on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 2939 Brighton 8th Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C2: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Year built
- 2006
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 66 residential
- Building area
- 7,545 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 7,545 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 1,882 ft²40.92 × 46 ft
- Assessed value
- $310,950Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $62,100
- Tax exemption
- None
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)
11
open violations
6 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jul 28, 2025.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
20
unresolved
5 hazardous. $133,850 imposed, last issued Jul 28, 2025.
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.
64 recorded documents · 5 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale 2014 · Last mortgage 2019
Unlock the recorded amounts for 2939 Brighton 8th Street #111
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 2939 Brighton 8th Street #111 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 2939 Brighton 8th Street #111 have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 2939 Brighton 8th Street has 11 open DOB violations, 20 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
Yes. The lot falls inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on at least one of the 2007 or 2015 maps, which can affect insurance cost and lender requirements.
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 2939 Brighton 8th Street?
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.