What the listing does not show
163 Taaffe Place #2
in 163 Taaffe PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11205CondominiumLow risk(partial records)
Listed at $1,150,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 1 open housing violation and 0 open penalties.
- Asking
- $1,150,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Size
- 1,342 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1959
- Open housing violations
- 1
- Immediately hazardous
- 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.
- 011 open housing violation, none of them immediately hazardous.
- 02No Buildings Department file matched this address.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 163 Taaffe Place, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class R1: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1959Alterations: 2005
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 44 residential
- Building area
- 4,643 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 4,643 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 2,359 ft²28 × 84.25 ft
- Assessed value
- $517,500Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $26,550
- Tax exemption
- $470,609
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)
1
open violations
0 immediately hazardous, 0 hazardous, 1 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
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.
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 163 Taaffe Place #2 have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 163 Taaffe Place has 1 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 0 Class B, 1 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.
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.