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255-259 Douglass Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00412 • Lot 0048 • Zip: 11217

Condition

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

0 Open DOB violations 6 on record • 1994–2021 0 Open ECB violations 3 on record • 2021

Address

Primary address: 255-259 Douglass Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11217
Block: 00412
Lot: 0048
BBL: 3004120048
Unified address ID: 3004120048

Land use and zoning

Land use: Industrial & Manufacturing
Zoning: M1-4/R7X (Mixed Manufacturing & Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 7,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 70 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.36
Max residential FAR: 5
Max commercial FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 5
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Factory and Industrial Buildings - Light Manufacturing (F5)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 2
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 9,500 sq ft
Building dimensions: 30 ft x 100 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: 255 DOUGLAS RE LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $864,000
Total assessment: $388,800
Land assessment: $56,700
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BORRUSO JOSEPH

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Gowanus
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated about 18 hours ago
Nearest station
Smith-9 Sts F G

About 6 minutes on foot · 359 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 16 min 6 walking, 10 riding
  • Fulton Street 24 min 6 walking, 18 riding
  • Union Square 33 min 6 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 36 min 6 walking, 30 riding
  • Times Square 37 min 6 walking, 31 riding
  • Grand Central 39 min 6 walking, 33 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2022

  1. DOB filing Aug 24, 2022 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION FILED TO MODIFY EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH.

2021

  1. DOB violation Aug 18, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. DOB violation Aug 18, 2021

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. ECB violation May 25, 2021 $312

    CLASS - 1

    28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER,USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR OR/& HARDWARE PER BC1908.18 & 27-37...

  4. ECB violation May 25, 2021 $0

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O #140468.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYHALTED HEAT PRE-MORE HAVE BEEN USING AS 38 ROOM...

  5. ECB violation May 25, 2021 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/OUT PERMIT.NOTED:THERE HAVE BEEN 38 ROOMS CREATED IN 1ST FLOOR,ELECTRICAL WORK REMEDY" OBTAIN PERMITS

2018

  1. Permit issued Dec 10, 2018

    EW / MH

    ALLIED PLUMBING & HEATING

  2. Permit issued Dec 10, 2018

    EW / OT

    ALLIED PLUMBING & HEATING

  3. Permit issued Dec 10, 2018

    PL / PL

    ALLIED PLBG & HTG CORP

  4. DOB filing Dec 10, 2018 $86,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR 2 ROOFTOP HVAC UNITS.

  5. Sale Oct 4, 2018 $0

    Changed hands

    255 DOUGLASS STREET

2017

  1. Permit issued Apr 12, 2017

    EW / SP

    RENEW PLUMBING CORP

2016

  1. Permit issued May 6, 2016

    EW / SP

    SJ VISION & SON P & H INC

  2. Permit issued Mar 14, 2016

    EW / OT

    UEG NEW YORK INC

  3. DOB filing Mar 14, 2016 $140,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGE TO USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2010

  1. DOB filing Oct 14, 2010 $242,400

    Alteration Type I

    CONVERT EXISTING MANUFACTURING FACILITY INTO RESTAURANT AND BOWLING ALLEY WITH ROOF DECK.

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Jul 25, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jul 25, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

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

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
255 DOUGLAS STREET CORP.
ANTHONY BARRUSO
DOB Filing 08/24/2022
Owner
255 DOUGLASS ST CORP.
ANTHONY BOROSO
DOB Filing 12/10/2018
Owner
255 DOUGLASS STREET CORP
ANTHONY BOROSO
DOB Filing 03/14/2016
Owner
GUUZBOURG RETURN LLC
DAMON GARTON
DOB Filing 10/14/2010
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

LESSOR
255 DOUGLAS RE LLC
260 BUTLER ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
ACRIS 09/25/2025
LESSEE
255 261 DOUGLAS STREET LLC
4403 15TH AVENUE, SUITE 530
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 09/25/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
255 DOUGLAS STREET CORP
255 DOUGLASS STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
ACRIS 10/04/2018
GRANTEE/BUYER
255 DOUGLAS RE LLC
323 EAST LEXINGTON AVENUE
OCEANSIDE, NY, 11572
ACRIS 10/04/2018
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CIPOLLA, ANTOINETTE
00000
ACRIS 10/07/1992
GRANTEE/BUYER
BORRUSO JOSEPH
ACRIS 12/07/1976
GRANTOR/SELLER
BORRUSO JOSEPHINE
ACRIS 12/07/1976
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CIPOLLA ANTOINETTE
ACRIS 12/07/1976
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GIDVI THERESA
ACRIS 12/07/1976
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
255 DOUGLAS ST CORP
ACRIS 12/07/1976

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BORRUSO JOSEPH
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
255 DOUGLAS RE LLC
PLUTO