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85 Downing Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01983 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 11238

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 85 Downing Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11238
Block: 01983
Lot: 0001
BBL: 3019830001
Unified address ID: 3019830001

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,020 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 101 ft
Built FAR: 1.58
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Converted from One Family (B3)
Year built: 1874
Last altered: 2024
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,200 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: BURCH, ELIZABETH

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,959,000
Total assessment: $36,548
Land assessment: $8,227
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: VON KARAIS, BENEDIKTA

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Clinton Hill
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station

About 4 minutes on foot · 257 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 18 min 4 walking, 14 riding
  • Fulton Street 23 min 4 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 32 min 4 walking, 28 riding
  • Penn Station 34 min 4 walking, 30 riding
  • Times Square 36 min 4 walking, 32 riding
  • Grand Central 39 min 4 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. DOB NOW filing Jun 14, 2026 $137,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 3, 2026 $137,500

    Alteration

    Approved

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 25, 2025

    Class I

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

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 5, 2025 $137,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 5, 2025 $137,500

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Aug 3, 2025 $600,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Mar 7, 2025 $20,000

    Alteration CO

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 4, 2024

    Class I

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 28, 2023

    Class I

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2022

    Class I

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

  2. Sale Feb 15, 2022 $2,800,000

    Changed hands

    85 DOWNING STREET

2016

  1. DOB filing Aug 9, 2016 $26,290

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ELECTRIC PANELS ON ROOF. NON CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

  2. Permit issued Jan 8, 2016

    EW / OT

    ECOMEN SOLAR LLC

2008

  1. HPD violation Jun 19, 2008

    Class B

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

  2. HPD violation Jun 19, 2008

    Class B

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

2007

  1. Sale Jun 29, 2007 $1,310,000

    Changed hands

    85 DOWNING STREET

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

IndividualOwner
BENEDIKTA KARAISL VON KARAIS
143 SKIBA RD
Pine Plains, NY, 12567
SiteManager
MATTHEW S STINCHCOMB
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NA
BENEDIKTA VON KARAIS
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
85 DOWNING STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
GRANTOR/SELLER
143 SKIBA ROAD
PINE PLAINS, NY, 12567
PARTY TWO
501 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
PARTY ONE
85 DOWNING STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
PARTY TWO
200 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
SUITE 1608
NEW YORK, NY, 10003
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GRANTEE/BUYER
99 SOUTH ELLIOT PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11217
GRANTOR/SELLER
85 DOWNING STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
MORTGAGEE/LENDER

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner