What the listing does not show
1545 Independence Avenue #1B
in 1545 Independence AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11228Co-opHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $449,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 19 open housing violations, 3 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $449,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 800 ft²
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1950
- Open housing violations
- 19
- Immediately hazardous
- 3
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.
- 02No Buildings Department file matched this address.
- 034 co-op share transfers in the last 12 months. Co-op sales are not recorded as deeds, so they show up only here.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 1545 Independence Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C6: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 134134 residential
- Building area
- 113,700 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 113,700 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 138,700 ft²704.33 × 209.75 ft
- Assessed value
- $4,770,000Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $1,183,500
- Tax exemption
- $310,541
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)
19
open violations
3 immediately hazardous, 13 hazardous, 3 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
—
no file
No Buildings Department file matched this address.
Penalties (ECB)
—
no file
Penalties are listed with the Buildings file, which is missing here.
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.
207 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2022
Unlock the recorded amounts for 1545 Independence Avenue #1B
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
Paid report
The rest of 1545 Independence Avenue #1B 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
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 1545 Independence Avenue #1B have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 1545 Independence Avenue has 19 open HPD violations (3 Class C, 13 Class B, 3 Class A, 0 Class I). These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
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 1545 Independence Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount is 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.