What the listing does not show
698 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221Two-family houseHigh risk(partial records)
Listed at $2,499,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 1 open building violations and 15 unresolved penalties. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $2,499,000
- Beds
- 6 beds
- Baths
- 4+ baths
- Size
- 4,386 ft²
- Building
- Two-family house
- Built
- 1899
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 1
- Unresolved penalties
- 15
- Unused residential floor area
- 586 ft²
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.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 0315 unresolved penalties (14 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 042 tax lien documents on record.
02 / Building
The building
Department of Finance class B1: Two-family house.
- Type
- Two-family house
- Year built
- 1899Alterations: 2014
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 22 residential
- Building area
- 2,760 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 1,840 / 0 ft²
- Lot
- 1,675 ft²16.75 × 100 ft
- Assessed value
- $116,640Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $8,760
- 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
586ft²
Built at 83% 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)
—
no file
Housing records are kept for registered apartment buildings. Condominiums and small buildings are often not in them.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
1 safety-related. Most recent open filing Feb 25, 2015.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
15
unresolved
14 hazardous. $314,312 imposed, last issued Nov 1, 2024.
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.
32 recorded documents · 2 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale 2014 · Last mortgage 2024
Unlock the recorded amounts for 698 Lexington Avenue
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Last sale price
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
Paid report
The rest of 698 Lexington Avenue 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
- Last sale price
- Mortgage amount
- Unpaid penalty balance
- Recorded document amounts
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 698 Lexington Avenue have?
As of Oct 28, 2026, the building at 698 Lexington Avenue has 1 open DOB violations, 15 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
What is the zoning of 698 Lexington Avenue?
The lot is zoned R6B. The building is built at a floor area ratio of 1.65 against 2.00 allowed for residential use, leaving about 586 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 698 Lexington Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Last sale price, Mortgage amount, Unpaid penalty balance, Recorded document amounts are 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 28, 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.