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161 Court Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00279 • Lot 0018 • Zip: 11201

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 161 Court Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11201
Block: 00279
Lot: 0018
BBL: 3002790018
Unified address ID: 3002790018

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,655 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 104 ft
Built FAR: 2.85
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 2017
Floors: 4
Total units: 4
Residential units: 3
Building area: 7,563 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: 161 COURT HOLDINGS LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,706,000
Total assessment: $349,868
Land assessment: $81,622
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 161 COURT STREET LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Cobble Hill
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Bergen St F G

About 6 minutes on foot · 408 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 12 min 6 walking, 6 riding
  • Fulton Street 21 min 6 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 29 min 6 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 32 min 6 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 34 min 6 walking, 28 riding
  • Grand Central 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 4, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 9, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Jul 17, 2024

    Class A

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL FRONT 1 STY TO CELLAR WITH SHEE...

  2. HPD violation Jul 17, 2024

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CELLAR CENTER.

  3. HPD violation Jul 17, 2024

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK CEILING CENTER CELLAR.

  4. HPD violation Jul 17, 2024

    Class C

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANC...

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  3. Sale Feb 8, 2019 $0

    Changed hands

    161 COURT STREET

  4. DOB NOW filing Jan 15, 2019 $936

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. DOB NOW filing Jan 15, 2019 $50

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2018

  1. DOB filing Dec 28, 2018 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING STRUCTURAL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT1

  2. Permit issued May 10, 2018

    PL / PL

    MPI PLUMBING CORP

  3. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

  4. DOB violation Apr 6, 2018

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT

  5. Permit issued Mar 16, 2018

    EQ / EQ

    BUSA BUILDERS LLC

  6. Permit issued Jan 25, 2018

    EW / OT

    BUSA BUILDERS LLC

  7. Permit issued Jan 25, 2018

    EW / OT

    BUSA BUILDERS LLC

  8. Permit issued Jan 25, 2018

    EW / MH

    BUSA BUILDERS LLC

2017

  1. Permit issued Sep 15, 2017

    EQ / EQ

    SILVERCUP SCFFLDNG I LLC

  2. DOB filing Sep 15, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33. NO C...

  3. DOB filing Sep 15, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33....

  4. ECB violation May 22, 2017 $400

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADQUATE HOUSEKEEPING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED ON 1ST FLR THERE WAS HUGE PILE OF DEBRI...

  5. ECB violation May 22, 2017 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO HAVE CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT ON SITE AT HE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED THERE WERE NO CONSTRUCTION SU...

  6. ECB violation May 22, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AT JOB SITE.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED THERE WERE NO PLA...

  7. ECB violation May 22, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 3

    BC3301.2/FAILURE TO PROVIDE GUARDRAILS.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED ON THE 2ND FLR THERE WERE OPENINGS.CONTRA...

  8. ECB violation May 22, 2017 $0

    CLASS - 2

    BC3301.7/FAILURE TO PROVIDE DAILY LOGS.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,THEREWERE NO DAILY LOGS ON SITE.REM:COMPLY WITH NOTI...

2016

  1. Sale Dec 5, 2016 $0

    Changed hands

    161 COURT STREET

2012

  1. DOB filing Jul 30, 2012 $125,000

    Alteration Type I

    NEW SINGLE STORY ADDITION WITH A/C ON ROOF AND HANDICAP TOILET ROOM.

2011

  1. DOB filing Apr 25, 2011 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF 25 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BLDG ALTERATION FILED SEPARATELY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL ...

2008

  1. ECB violation Oct 31, 2008 $500

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES DEFECTS NOTED LOOSE SPALLING WINDOWS SILLS AT 2ND 3RD 4TH FLRS (FRONT...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
161 COURT HOLDINGS LLC
101 Broadway 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11249
Agent
161 COURT HOLDINGS LLC
101 Broadway 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11249
HeadOfficer
Moses Berkowitz
101 Broadway 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11249
Officer
Moses Berkowitz
101 Broadway 501
Brooklyn, NY, 11249
SiteManager
ABE FRIEDMAN
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
161 COURT ST LLC
MICHAEL SHAMAH
Owner
161 & 163 COURT STREET LLC
ISSAC ADLER
Owner
Bookcourt
Henry Zook
Owner
BOOK COURT INC
JONETTE OBER
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE
9062 OLD ANNAPOLIS ROAD
COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
390 GREENWICH STREET, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O:. INDUSTRIE PARTNERS, LLC
561 SEVENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O:. INDUSTRIE PARTNERS, LLC
561 SEVENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY TWO
C/O INDUSTRIE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
561 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY ONE
28 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MA, 02109
PARTY 2
28 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MA, 02109
PARTY 1
C/O:. INDUSTRIE PARTNERS, LLC
561 SEVENTH AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
388 GREENWICH STREET, 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
PARTY 1
1448 58TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner