What the listing does not show
459 44th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220Two-family houseHigh risk
Listed at $1,349,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 25 open housing violations, 0 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $1,349,000
- Beds
- 5 beds
- Baths
- 3 baths
- Size
- 1,680 ft²
- Building
- Two-family house
- Built
- 1910
- Open housing violations
- 25
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- 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.
- 0125 open housing violations, none of them immediately hazardous.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
- 04About 1,652 ft² of unused residential floor area the listing does not mention.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class B9: Two-family house.
- Type
- Two-family house
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 22 residential
- Building area
- 1,680 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 1,120 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 1,669 ft²16.67 × 100.17 ft
- Assessed value
- $67,620Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $13,440
- Tax exemption
- $4,130
03 / Zoning
What the lot allows
Zoned R6B. Floor area ratio is how much building the lot can legally hold. Listings rarely spell this out.
Unused residential floor area
1,652ft²
Built at 51% of allowed
Zoning would still allow this much more housing on the lot.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 2.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 2.40
- Zoning district
- R6B
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)
25
open violations
0 immediately hazardous, 20 hazardous, 5 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration not registered.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
0 safety-related. Most recent open filing Feb 16, 1994.
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.
11 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 1969
Unlock the recorded amounts for 459 44th Street
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 459 44th Street 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 459 44th Street have?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the building at 459 44th Street has 25 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 20 Class B, 5 Class A, 0 Class I), 1 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 459 44th Street?
The lot is zoned R6B. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 1.01 against 2.00 allowed for residential use, leaving about 1,652 ft² of unused residential floor area.
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 459 44th Street?
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 14, 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.