What the listing does not show
550 De Kalb Avenue #1A
in 550 De Kalb AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11205Walk-up apartment buildingModerate risk
Listed at $250,112. The listing does not mention what city records show: 3 open housing violations and 1 open building violation. Read them before you offer, and be ready to explain them if you are selling.
- Asking
- $250,112
- Beds
- 1 bed
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Size
- 399 ft²
- Building
- Walk-up apartment building
- Built
- 1931
- Open housing violations
- 3
- Immediately hazardous
- 3
- Open building violations
- 1
- 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.
- 013 open Class C (immediately hazardous) housing violations a buyer can raise, and a seller should be ready to explain.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 550 De Kalb Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class C7: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 87 residential
- Building area
- 7,597 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 6,240 / 1,357 ft²
- Lot
- 2,100 ft²21 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $710,550Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $66,150
- Tax exemption
- $585,777
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)
3
open violations
3 immediately hazardous, 0 hazardous, 0 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
1 safety-related. Most recent open filing Aug 16, 1993.
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.
56 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2022
Unlock the recorded amounts for 550 De Kalb Avenue #1A
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 550 De Kalb Avenue #1A 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
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 550 De Kalb Avenue #1A have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 550 De Kalb Avenue has 3 open HPD violations (3 Class C, 0 Class B, 0 Class A, 0 Class I), 1 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 550 De Kalb 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.