What the listing does not show
279 Henry Street #1
in 279 Henry StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201Walk-up apartment buildingHigh risk
Listed at $5,000,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 28 open housing violations, 5 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $5,000,000
- Beds
- 12 beds
- Baths
- 12 baths
- Size
- 6,594 ft²
- Building
- Walk-up apartment building
- Built
- 1841
- Open housing violations
- 28
- Immediately hazardous
- 5
- Open building violations
- 4
- 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.
- 015 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 024 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
- 04The required housing registration expired more than a year ago.
- 05In the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, so exterior changes are restricted.
- 061 tax lien document on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 279 Henry Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C1: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Year built
- 1841Alterations: 1988
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 1010 residential
- Building area
- 6,594 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 6,594 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 2,313 ft²25 × 92.5 ft
- Assessed value
- $1,382,400Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $24,300
- Tax exemption
- None
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)
28
open violations
5 immediately hazardous, 2 hazardous, 18 non-hazardous, 3 informational.
Registration expired, ended Sep 1, 2023. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
4
open violations
4 safety-related. Most recent open filing Nov 14, 2025.
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.
27 recorded documents · 1 sale of $10,000 or more · Last sale 2009 · Last mortgage 2022
Unlock the recorded amounts for 279 Henry Street #1
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
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 279 Henry Street #1 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
- Recorded document amounts
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 279 Henry Street #1 have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 279 Henry Street has 28 open HPD violations (5 Class C, 2 Class B, 18 Class A, 3 Class I), 4 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. 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.
What amounts are recorded for 279 Henry Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Last sale price, 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.