What the listing does not show
1613 Mermaid Avenue MIXED-USE
in 1613 Mermaid AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11224Elevator apartment buildingModerate risk
Listed at $6,500,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 12 open housing violations and 2 open building violations. Read them before you offer, and be ready to explain them if you are selling.
- Asking
- $6,500,000
- Beds
- 45 beds
- Baths
- 16 baths
- Size
- 15,986 ft²
- Building
- Elevator apartment building
- Built
- 2016
- Open housing violations
- 12
- Immediately hazardous
- 3
- 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.
- 013 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 022 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
- 04Inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone, which can change insurance and what a lender will accept.
- 051 tax lien document on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 1613 Mermaid Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class D3: Elevator apartments.
- Type
- Elevator apartment building
- Year built
- 2016Alterations: 2019
- Floors
- 7
- Units
- 1616 residential
- Building area
- 15,986 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 15,986 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 3,758 ft²37.58 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $1,313,100Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $186,300
- Tax exemption
- $1,181,140
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R6. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
0ft²
Built at 175% of allowed
The building already exceeds today's allowed residential floor area.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 4.80
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 3.90
- Zoning district
- R6
- FEMA 100-year flood zone, 2007 and 2015 maps
- Overlay: C1-2
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)
12
open violations
3 immediately hazardous, 5 hazardous, 4 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration current, ended Sep 1, 2027. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
2
open violations
0 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jul 27, 2021.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
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.
23 recorded documents · 1 sale of $10,000 or more · Last sale 2014 · Last mortgage 2017
Unlock the recorded amounts for 1613 Mermaid Avenue MIXED-USE
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 1613 Mermaid Avenue MIXED-USE 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 1613 Mermaid Avenue MIXED-USE have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 1613 Mermaid Avenue has 12 open HPD violations (3 Class C, 5 Class B, 4 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 1613 Mermaid Avenue MIXED-USE?
The lot is zoned R6. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 4.25 against 2.43 allowed for residential use, leaving about 0 ft² of unused residential floor area.
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.
What amounts are recorded for 1613 Mermaid 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.