What the listing does not show
4807 Fort Hamilton Parkwa
Brooklyn, NY 11219Other buildingHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $1,800,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 13 open building violations and 1 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,800,000
- Beds
- 6 beds
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Size
- 3,300 ft²
- Building
- Other building
- Built
- 1899
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 13
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
- Unused residential floor area
- 1,710 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.
- 0213 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04About 1,710 ft² of unused residential floor area the listing does not mention.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class O2: Office building.
- Type
- Other building
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 10 residential
- Building area
- 3,300 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 0 / 3,300 ft²
- Lot
- 2,060 ft²20.33 × 105 ft
- Assessed value
- $228,150Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $38,250
- Tax exemption
- None
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
1,710ft²
Built at 66% of allowed
Zoning would still allow this much more housing on the lot.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 4.80
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 3.90
- Zoning district
- R6
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)
13
open violations
13 safety-related. Most recent open filing Feb 24, 2017.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $2,500 imposed, last issued May 17, 2017.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
6 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage none
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 4807 Fort Hamilton Parkwa have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 4807 Fort Hamilton Parkwa has 13 open DOB violations, 1 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 4807 Fort Hamilton Parkwa?
The lot is zoned R6. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 1.60 against 2.43 allowed for residential use, leaving about 1,710 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.
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.