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229 5 Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00959 • Lot 0008 • Zip: 11215

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 229 5 Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 00959
Lot: 0008
BBL: 3009590008
Unified address ID: 3009590008

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,180 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 26 ft x 82 ft
Built FAR: 2.93
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1920
Floors: 4
Total units: 8
Residential units: 6
Building area: 6,380 sq ft
Building dimensions: 26 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 229 FIFTH AVE REALTYINC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $3,701,000
Total assessment: $238,581
Land assessment: $2,836
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 229 FIFTH AVE REALTYI

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Park Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Union St D N W R

About 8 minutes on foot · 504 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 21 min 8 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 31 min 8 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 8 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 8 walking, 34 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 8 walking, 35 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 Apr 30, 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 5, 2025

    Class A

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 17, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 18, 2022

    Class A

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

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 28, 2019

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2017

  1. HPD violation Mar 15, 2017

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES I...

2016

  1. Permit issued Nov 3, 2016

    PL / PL

    MARTIN PLG & HTG INC

  2. DOB filing Nov 3, 2016 $30,919

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION OF APT.2 ON SECOND FLOOR. RELOCATE KITCHEN, REPLACE BATHROOM FIXTURES & ADD WASHER/DRYER. NO CHANGE IN...

2012

  1. Permit issued Feb 29, 2012

    EW / MH

    METRO INTERIOR REMODELING

  2. Permit issued Feb 29, 2012

    PL / PL

    MARTIN PLG & HTG INC

  3. Permit issued Feb 29, 2012

    EW / OT

    METRO INTERIOR REMODELING

2010

  1. DOB filing Aug 5, 2010 $47,725

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE INTO A RESTAURANT, MINOR PARTITION, WALL, FLOOR, COUNTER, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND KITCHEN ...

  2. DOB filing Jul 29, 2010 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN HOOD FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAIN JOB(JOB#: 320120052). NO CHANGE IN USE, ...

  3. Permit issued Mar 30, 2010

    EW / OT

    NEW EMPIRE CONSTR INC

  4. Permit issued Mar 12, 2010

    EW / FP

    NY FIRE LLC

2003

  1. DOB filing Sep 2, 2003 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install 50 lf of heavy duty sidewalk shed FOR EXTERIOR WORK. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

2002

  1. ECB violation Jan 10, 2002 $800

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DEFECT IS HURRICANE FENCE ON ROOF AREA APPROX 6'X5' FENCE EXTENSDS 5' BEYOND BUILDING LI...

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Jun 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Mar 21, 1994

    UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE

1993

  1. DOB violation Aug 16, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jun 1, 1993

    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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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
229 FIFTH AVE REALTY INC
917 8TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Agent
229 5TH AVENUE REALTY INC.
917 8TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
HeadOfficer
NICHOLAS G KOTSONIS
917 8TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Officer
NICHOLAS KOTSONIS
917 8TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Shareholder
NICHOLAS G KOTSONIS
917 8TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
SiteManager
NICHOLAS G KOTSONIS
Lessee
229 5TH AVENUE REALTY INC.
917 8TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
229 FIFTH AVENUE REALTY LLC
NICK KOTSONIS
Owner
229 8TH AVENUE REALTY, INC
NICHOLAS KOTSONIS
Owner
229 5TH AVENUE REALTY, INC
NICHOLAS KOTSONIS
Owner
Colgate Scaffolding
Ali Hussin
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
229 5TH AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
14800 FRYE ROAD
MAIL CODE TX1-0007
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155
PARTY 1
14800 FRYE ROAD
MAIL CODE TX1-0007
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
229 5TH AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
888 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 560
HAUPPAUGE, NY, 11788
ASSIGNEE
209 HAVEMEYER STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY ONE
52 WEST 70TH STREET, APT. 3B
NEW YORK, NY, 10023
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
101 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
PARTY TWO
101 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
PARTY ONE
275 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NY, 11747

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner