What the listing does not show
266 83rd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209Two-family houseLow risk(partial records)
Listed at $2,499,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 0 open housing violations and 0 open penalties. The mortgage amount and the recorded document amounts are in the full report.
- Asking
- $2,499,000
- Beds
- 6 beds
- Baths
- 5 baths
- Size
- 3,250 ft²
- Building
- Two-family house
- Built
- 1901
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 1
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
- Unused residential floor area
- 500 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.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, 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
- 1901Alterations: 2006
- Floors
- 2.75
- Units
- 22 residential
- Building area
- 3,250 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 3,250 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 5,000 ft²50 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $123,600Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $44,880
- Tax exemption
- None
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R2 / R6B. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
500ft²
Built at 87% of allowed
Zoning would still allow this much more housing on the lot.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 1.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 1.00
- Zoning district
- R2 / R6B
- Special district: BR
- Overlay: C2-3
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)
1
open violations
0 safety-related. Most recent open filing Aug 24, 2006.
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.
10 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2022
Unlock the recorded amounts for 266 83rd Street
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 266 83rd Street 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
- Recorded document amounts
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 266 83rd Street have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 266 83rd Street has 1 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 266 83rd Street?
The lot is zoned R2 / R6B within BR. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 0.65 against 0.75 allowed for residential use, leaving about 500 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.
What amounts are recorded for 266 83rd Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount, 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.