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222 Penn Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02219 • Lot 0035 • Zip: 11211

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 222 Penn Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11211
Block: 02219
Lot: 0035
BBL: 3022190035
Unified address ID: 3022190035

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 11,297 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 140 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 4.58
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 14

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)
Year built: 1927
Last altered: 1927
Floors: 6
Total units: 57
Residential units: 50
Building area: 51,796 sq ft
Building dimensions: 140 ft x 80 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SAFE REALTY

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $5,128,000
Total assessment: $2,307,600
Land assessment: $76,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SAFE REALTY

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Williamsburg
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 1 day ago
Nearest station

About 5 minutes on foot · 308 m

  • Union Square 19 min 5 walking, 14 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Grand Central 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Times Square 31 min 5 walking, 26 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 5 walking, 28 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 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 27, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE...

  2. HPD violation Jun 10, 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. DOB NOW filing Nov 25, 2024 $340,320

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. HPD violation Jun 16, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF STROLLERS AND BOXES AT PUBLIC HALL

2022

  1. ECB violation Oct 11, 2022 $2,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE & APPURTENANCES.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION WEST ELEVATION EXP #1(PENN ST...

2021

  1. ECB violation Oct 8, 2021 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 8A REPORT INDICATING CORRECTION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN INITIAL FA...

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 23, 2021 $340,320

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB violation Jul 19, 2021

    FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED

  4. DOB violation Jul 19, 2021

    FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED

    CYCLE 8A UNSAFE REPORT FILED

  5. HPD violation Jul 6, 2021

    Class C

    § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURI...

  6. HPD violation Jul 6, 2021

    Class C

    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED...

  7. ECB violation Apr 1, 2021 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE8A REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALL&A...

  8. DOB violation Jan 15, 2021

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2020

  1. Permit issued Jun 25, 2020

    EW / OT

    AQ UPSCALE CONSTRUCTION I

  2. DOB filing Jun 25, 2020 $300,445

    Alteration Type II

    MISCELLANEOUS FACADE REPAIRS OF EXISTING BUILDING. SCOPE TO INCLUDE PARAPET & BRICK REPLACEMENT, POINTING, STUCCO...

  3. DOB violation Feb 3, 2020

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2019

  1. ECB violation Sep 10, 2019 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35344944Y ISSUED ON 10/23/18 AND TO FI...

  2. DOB filing May 31, 2019 $100

    Alteration Type II

    RESPECTFULLY REQUEST TO FILE MISCELLANEOUS FA ADE REPAIRS OF EXISTING LANDMARK BUILDING. SCOPE TO INCLUDE PARAPET &am...

  3. DOB violation May 3, 2019

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

2018

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 11, 2018 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. ECB violation Oct 23, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL/FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. EAST ELEVATION EXPOSURE: MISSING MORTAR JOINTS A...

  3. ECB violation May 18, 2018 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE 8TH ROUND REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WALLS AND APP...

2013

  1. DOB filing Feb 25, 2013 $0

    Alteration Type III

    SIDEWA;LK SHED AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO USES, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2012

  1. Permit issued Aug 31, 2012

    EQ / EQ

    SUPER VENUS CONSTRUCTION

  2. Permit issued Jul 31, 2012

    EQ / EQ

    SUPER VENUS CONSTRUCTION

2001

  1. Permit issued Nov 14, 2001

    EW / FP

    LUND FIRE PRODUCTS CO INC

  2. DOB filing Nov 14, 2001 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALALTION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS R OCCUPANCY

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
SAFE REALTY LLC
222 PENN ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
Agent
SAFE REALTY LLC
1315 48TH ST A1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
HeadOfficer
ISSAC SPIRA
1315 48TH ST A1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
Officer
JOSEF FRIEDMAN
1315 48TH ST A1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
SiteManager
ISAAC SPIRA
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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
SAFE REALTY LLC
ISAAC SPIRA
Owner
SAFE REALTY
ISAAC SPIRA
Owner
SUPER VENUS CONSTRUCTION
AMRIK SINGH
Owner
SAGE REALTY
JOSEPH FREEDMAN
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
SAFE REALTY LLC
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
Owner
J & G CONSTRUCTION SRVCS
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
200 LIBERTY STREET - 17TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10281
PARTY 1
1315 48TH STREET, UNIT 1A
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ONE JERICHO PLAZA, 3RD FLOOR
JERICHO, NY, 11753
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ONE JERICHO PLAZA, 3RD FLOOR
JERICHO, NY, 11753
PARTY 2
ONE JERICHO PLAZA, SUITE 304
JERICHO, NY, 11753
PARTY ONE
209 HAVEMEYER STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
PARTY 2
1315 48TH STREET
UNIT 1A
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
209 HAVEMEYER STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON DC, DC, 20016
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC, 20016

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner