What the listing does not show
289 Schermerhorn Street #5C
in 289 Schermerhorn StreetBrooklyn, NY 11217CondominiumHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $1,695,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 10 open building violations and 6 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,695,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 2.5 baths
- Size
- 1,270 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1926
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 10
- Unresolved penalties
- 6
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.
- 0210 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 036 unresolved penalties (1 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 289 Schermerhorn Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RB: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1926Alterations: 2018
- Floors
- 7
- Units
- 20 residential
- Building area
- 104,001 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 0 / 104,001 ft²
- Lot
- 10,579 ft²105 × 100.75 ft
- Assessed value
- $6,660,799Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $462,600
- Tax exemption
- $1,273,468
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)
10
open violations
4 safety-related. Most recent open filing Feb 22, 2022.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
6
unresolved
1 hazardous. $61,725 imposed, last issued May 7, 2025.
Unpaid balance
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.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Unlock the recorded amounts for 289 Schermerhorn Street #5C
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 289 Schermerhorn Street #5C 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
- Unpaid penalty balance
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 289 Schermerhorn Street #5C have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 289 Schermerhorn Street has 10 open DOB violations, 6 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.
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 289 Schermerhorn Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance 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.