What the listing does not show
601 Surf Avenue #APT8G
in 601 Surf AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11224CondominiumHigh risk
Listed at $839,999. The listing does not mention what city records show: 92 open housing violations, 8 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $839,999
- Beds
- 3 beds
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Size
- 1,200 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1964
- Open housing violations
- 92
- Immediately hazardous
- 8
- Open building violations
- 9
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
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.
- 018 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 029 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 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.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 601 Surf Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1964Alterations: 1992
- Floors
- 24
- Units
- 1,287735 residential
- Building area
- 686,208 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 685,258 / 950 ft²
- Lot
- 335,533 ft²800 × 619.42 ft
- Assessed value
- $40,134,874Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $1,505,825
- Tax exemption
- $16,727,676
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)
92
open violations
8 immediately hazardous, 57 hazardous, 27 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
9
open violations
20 safety-related. Most recent open filing Sep 6, 2019.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $20,105 imposed, last issued Jun 10, 2024.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
How many documents and sales the city has on file for this building.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Same building
Other listings at 601 Surf Avenue
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 601 Surf Avenue #APT8G have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 601 Surf Avenue has 92 open HPD violations (8 Class C, 57 Class B, 27 Class A, 0 Class I), 9 open DOB violations, 1 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.
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.