What the listing does not show
235 Berry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249Walk-up apartment buildingHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $8,500,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 22 open building violations and 2 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $8,500,000
- Beds
- 12 beds
- Baths
- 4 baths
- Size
- 16,896 ft²
- Building
- Walk-up apartment building
- Built
- 1910
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 22
- Unresolved penalties
- 2
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.
- 0222 open Buildings Department violations, which can slow a closing.
- 032 unresolved penalties (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class C1: Walk-up apartments.
- Type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 99 residential
- Building area
- 16,072 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 16,072 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 4,037 ft²88 × 48.58 ft
- Assessed value
- $2,707,650Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $72,450
- Tax exemption
- None
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
0ft²
Built at 199% of allowed
The building already exceeds today's allowed residential floor area.
- Commercial FAR allowed
- 0.00
- Community facility FAR
- 2.00
- Affordable housing bonus FAR
- 2.40
- Zoning district
- R6B
- Overlay: C2-4
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)
22
open violations
22 safety-related. Most recent open filing May 20, 2019.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
2
unresolved
0 hazardous. $2,300 imposed, last issued Apr 30, 2019.
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.
6 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 1981
Unlock the recorded amounts for 235 Berry 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 235 Berry 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 235 Berry Street have?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the building at 235 Berry Street has 22 open DOB violations, 2 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 235 Berry Street?
The lot is zoned R6B. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 3.98 against 2.00 allowed for residential use, leaving about 0 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.
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 235 Berry 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 21, 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.