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281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01393 • Lot 0009 • Zip: 11213

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 281 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11213
Block: 01393
Lot: 0009
BBL: 3013930009
Unified address ID: 3013930009

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,176 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 30 ft x 105 ft
Built FAR: 0.93
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 17

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1930
Floors: 2
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,944 sq ft
Building dimensions: 22 ft x 69 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SIMON, CHAIM

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $965,000
Total assessment: $20,480
Land assessment: $8,786
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: DVH REALTY CORP.

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Crown Heights
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Kingston Av 2 3 4 5

About 7 minutes on foot · 460 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 27 min 7 walking, 20 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 7 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 7 walking, 35 riding
  • Times Square 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding
  • Grand Central 45 min 7 walking, 38 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.

2025

  1. ECB violation Jun 9, 2025 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS WHERE REQUIRED AS P...

  2. ECB violation Jun 9, 2025 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED NUMBERS OF MEANS OF EGRESS FOR E...

  3. ECB violation Jun 9, 2025 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED: AT 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT...

  4. ECB violation Jun 9, 2025 $6,280

    CLASS - 1

    BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM(CLASS J) FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT. PREVIOUS VIOLATIO...

  5. ECB violation Apr 24, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS FO...

  6. ECB violation Apr 24, 2025 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    BC 907.2.8. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROVIDE THE REQUIRED CLOSE "J" FIREALARM SYSTEM FOR TRANSIENT USE AT 1ST FLOOR APA...

2022

  1. Sale Jul 27, 2022 $1,800,000

    Changed hands

    281 BUFFALO AVE

2021

  1. DOB NOW filing Jun 14, 2021 $2,000

    Alteration

    Objections

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 14, 2021 $1,000

    Alteration

    Objections

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 9, 2021 $200,003

    ALT-CO - New Building with Existing Elements to Remain

    Objections

2018

  1. HPD violation Feb 12, 2018

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANC...

2008

  1. HPD violation Jun 30, 2008

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2ND STY. APT. # 2.

  2. HPD violation Jun 30, 2008

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SASH CHAIN SOUTHWEST & 2ND FROM WEST AT SOUTH ROOM WI...

  3. HPD violation Jun 30, 2008

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL OUTLETS KITCHEN & NORTH EAST & SOUTH EAS...

  4. HPD violation Jun 30, 2008

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES PRIVATE HALL SOUTHWEST & 2ND FROM WEST AT ...

  5. HPD violation Jun 30, 2008

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR BATHROOM CEILING ...

2006

  1. Sale Oct 3, 2006 $0

    Changed hands

    281 BUFFALO AVENUE

2005

  1. Sale Nov 2, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    281 BUFFALO AVENUE

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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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
DVH REALTY CORP
COLLEGE POINT, NY, 11356
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
11819 MIAMI ST SUITE 100
OMAHA, NE, 68164
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
ONE METLIFE WAY
WHIPPANY, NJ, 07981
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
11819 MIAMI ST SUITE 100
OMAHA, NE, 68164
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
P.O. BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 48501
GRANTEE/BUYER
1333 LINCOLN PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11213
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
1333 LINCOLN PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11213
GRANTOR/SELLER
130 MACDONOUGH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
1333 LINCOLN PLACE
NEW YORK, NY, 11213

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner