135 Plymouth Street
What the numbers say
Generated from this property's own figures using the rules set out in our methodology. Every statement below refers to a number shown on this page.
Unused development capacity on the lot
Built floor-area ratio is 5.12 against a permitted 6.50, leaving 1.38 of unused ratio — roughly 56,925 sq ft of buildable area on a lot of 41,250 sq ft. Treat that as a ceiling under the floor-area rules, not a plan: height limits, setbacks, lot coverage, landmark status and sitting tenants can each reduce it, in some cases to nothing.
Unresolved conditions on record
12 violations remain open across 64 residential units (about 0.2 per apartment), against an outstanding penalty balance of $0.00. A significant open count with little money attached usually means habitability items that were never certified as corrected, rather than a few expensive enforcement actions — an administrative problem more than a financial one, though it is still a problem.
Assessed value trend
Assessed value has risen 24.8% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $29,526,750. Because tax is levied on the assessed figure rather than on market value, a sustained move here tends to show up in the bill.
Development & zoning
Floor-area ratio
| Built | 5.12 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 6.02 |
| Commercial limit | 2.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 6.50 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 6.50 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | 1.38 |
| Unused buildable area | 56,925 sq ft |
| Lot area | 41,250 sq ft |
Landmarked — Individual Landmark + Historic District
| Historic district | DUMBO Historic District |
|---|---|
| Designated | 16 Aug 1891 |
Landmark status restricts exterior alterations and may require city approval for any work — a real constraint on both cost and timeline.
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $29,526,750 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $3,371,850 |
| Assessed building | $26,154,900 |
| Market value on record | $65,615,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $25,686,000 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | $3,211,263.72 |
The levy is an estimate — taxable value × the published rate for the class. It does not account for exemptions or abatements the property may carry, and will not match an actual bill. It is not the property's total debt to the city: unpaid tax and water arrears are not shown anywhere on this page.
Assessed value by year
| Year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $29,526,750 | — |
| 2026 | $25,960,950 | +13.7% |
| 2025 | $25,675,650 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $23,599,800 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | $23,666,850 | -0.3% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 7 |
| Building area | 211,386 sq ft |
| Residential area | 174,026 sq ft |
| Commercial area | 37,360 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Total units | 84 |
|---|---|
| Residential units | 64 |
| Storefronts | 6 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 2,719 sq ft (calculated) |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 1,868 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | D7 |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | York St (F) — 0.2 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 13 |
| Police precinct | 84 |
| Nearest firehouse | Engine 205/Ladder 118 — 74 Middagh Street |
Location risk
| Flood zone | High-risk (Zone AE) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Zone 1 |
| Projected floodplain | In the projected 2050s floodplain |
| Environmental restriction | Hazardous materials, noise |
| Cleanup site | Environmental cleanup site (active) |
Building compliance
| Facade | Unsafe |
|---|
Energy & emissions
| Energy use intensity | 94.3 kBtu/ft² |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse-gas emissions | 615 metric tons/yr |
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 12 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.2 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $5,000.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 287 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 57 |
| Recorded documents | 3 |
| Legal proceedings | 0 |
Total penalties owed combines two separate debts — enforcement penalties (from summonses) and safety-violation penalties (unfiled inspections and reports on boilers, elevators, facades and energy use). The second kind accrues quietly and is routinely missed; it is a standing debt on the building, not a fine someone can walk away from. The safety figure could not be retrieved for this property, so no total is shown — we would rather show nothing than a total that silently omits it. Neither figure includes unpaid property tax or water and sewer arrears, which are frequently the largest number of all and appear nowhere on this page. For a true payoff figure, go to the city directly.
Ownership & last recorded sale
Owner of record
| Owner | Don Ben R Co |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 3000180001 |
| Block | 18 |
| Lot | 1 |
| Fixture liens | 1 active fixture lien |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | — |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | — |
| Price per unit | Not meaningful |
| Price vs assessed | Not meaningful |
Owner of record comes from the public land-use record and may lag a recent sale. It is frequently a holding company rather than an individual. If you own or manage this property and believe something here is wrong, tell us — we read and respond to every message of that kind.
Open violations
Open violations only. A violation that was raised and later corrected is not counted — an older building accumulates hundreds of those, and the number says more about its age than its condition.
| Issued | Category | Class | Status | Amount due | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | Building | AEUHAZ | Active | — | FTC-AEU-HAZ |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO PARTIALLY DETACHED FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER @ EXPOSURE#3 NORTH & #4 EAST POSING AN IMMINENT HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC AS LADDERS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY DEPLOYED IN EMERGENCY SITUATION REMEDY: IMMEDIATELY REPAIR DEFECTIVE FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER & PLACE ON GUIDE RAILS U/FULL SUPERV |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO MULTIPLE DEFECTIVE, HAZARDOUS FACADE CONDITIONS CRACK/SPALLING BRICK W/LOOSE MATERIAL,SPALLING MASONRY, CRACK WINDOW SILLS @EXP1S,#2W #3N.REMEDY:IMMED TAKE/PROVIDE SAFE MEASU TO SECURE/PROTECT PUBLIC & INSTALL PUB PROTECTION. IMMEDIATELY MAKE ADEQ REPAIRS U/FULL SUPERVISI |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Enforcement | CLASS - 1 | ACTIVE | — | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG EXTERIOR FACADE AND APPURTENANCES.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION,I OBSERVED AT EXP#1 SOUTH SPALLING/DELAMINATING LINTELSTONE MULTI LOC.CRACKED/SPALLING BRICK AT PARAPET WINDOW SPANDRELS,ARC |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Housing | B | INVALID CERTIFICATION | — | 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 503A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Enforcement | CLASS - 3 | ACTIVE | — | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O. #244765. Building RECORDS INDICATE A MIXED USE MANUFACTURING DISTRICT; AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, SPACE CONVERTED FROM 2ND FLR TO 7TH FLR TO WORK AND LIVE-IN ARTIST |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Enforcement | Non-Hazardous | ACTIVE | — | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C OF O.NOTED: C OF O# 244765OF MARCH 26,1996 INDICATE 2ND FL THRU 7TH FL TO BE MANUFACTURING & PACKING NOW 2ND FL THRU 7TH FL OCCUPIED AS COMMERCIAL SUITES,OFFICES,ARTI |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Building | — | VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED Enforcement-ACTIVE | — | VP |
Complaints
A complaint is an allegation, not a finding — many are dismissed. A sustained pattern is nevertheless informative about how a building is run.
| Date | Problem | Type | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2026 | Defective Hardware | Street Condition | Closed | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Blocked Bike Lane | Illegal Parking | Closed | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 28 Jun 2026 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 20 Jun 2026 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Blocked Crosswalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 20 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Blocked Crosswalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Blocked Crosswalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 6 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Unleashed Dog in Public | Unleashed Dog | Closed | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Stop | Street Sign - Damaged | Closed | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 29 May 2026 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 29 May 2026 |
| 26 May 2026 | Blocked Crosswalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 26 May 2026 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 21 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Metal Protruding - Sign Stump | Sidewalk Condition | Closed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Stop | Street Sign - Damaged | Closed | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Day Care Facility | Day Care | Closed | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Day Care Facility | Day Care | Closed | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Stop | Street Sign - Missing | Closed | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Graffiti | Graffiti | Closed | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Stop | Street Sign - Missing | Closed | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 3 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Blocked Bike Lane | Illegal Parking | Closed | 22 Nov 2025 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Graffiti | Graffiti | Closed | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1 | Water System | Closed | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 23 Oct 2025 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Sewage Leak | Indoor Sewage | Closed | 5 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Loft Building | Mold | Closed | 6 Oct 2025 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Blocked Bike Lane | Illegal Parking | Closed | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Trash | Dirty Condition | Closed | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 7 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Blocked Bike Lane | Illegal Parking | Closed | 6 Sep 2025 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10 | Lead | Closed | 27 Aug 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Blocked Bike Lane | Illegal Parking | Closed | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 2 Aug 2025 |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 20 Jul 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Blocked Bike Lane | Illegal Parking | Closed | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | N/A | Illegal Fireworks | Closed | 5 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 5 Jul 2025 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Blocked Crosswalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 11 Jun 2025 |
Showing the 50 most recent of 150. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Permits & alterations
The absence of a permit does not prove no work was done — it may equally mean work was done without one.
| Issued | Type | Status | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | Sprinklers | Signed-off | Filing Sprinkler modification to 1st floor space as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Filing Plumbing modification to 1st floor physical establishment as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application. OT/GS, MS, SP, ST filed separately |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Filing to modify HVAC system and ductwork at Physical establishment as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application |
| 20 Oct 2025 | General Construction | Signed-off | Filing to renovate 1st fl physical establishment & create mezzanine as per plans. Mezzanine is under 30% of FAR for the space. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application. Mechanical, Plumbing, Sprinkler, Structural to be filed as subs |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Structural | Signed-off | Filing structural support/details for renovation of existing commercial space for a rock climbing gym fit-out and create mezzanine as per plans. No change in use, egress, or occupancy under this application. GC, PL, MS, ST filed as initial & subsequents |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Sidewalk Shed | Signed-off | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF 2022 THE NYC BUILDING CODE. LIVE LOAD 300PSF |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | installation of new condensing units connected to new AC units and associated ductwork and piping. Installation of kitchen exhaust systems and make up air systems. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this app |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Plumbing | Permit Issued | Plumbing and sprinkler work associated with restaurant build-out. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this app |
| 28 Mar 2024 | General Construction | Signed-off | THIS APPLICATION IS FOR INTERIOR WORK ONLY ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF 11 ADAMS STREET INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND FINISHES. NO EXTERIOR WORK IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this app |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Sign | Signed-off | Installing sign for Brooklyn Public Library - sign to read Brooklyn Public Library |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Mechanical Systems | Signed-off | Installing HVAC system (heating and cooling) with related duct work and piping as shown on plans. No change of use, egress or occupancy |
| 26 Jan 2021 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jan 2021 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jan 2021 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Plumbing | Signed-off | Installing new Sprinkler system and Plumbing fixtures as shown on plans. No change of use egress or occupancy - Note- Sprinkler system filed in conjunction with Alt#220550687 |
| 7 Dec 2020 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 27 Sep 2019 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Aug 2019 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 May 2019 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Apr 2019 | Supported Scaffold | Permit Issued | INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY (54') HIGH PIPE SCAFFOLD AT VARIOUS LEVELS FOR FACADE REPAIR WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY,PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER#33 OF 2014 THE NY BUILDING CODE.HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED UNDER SEPARATE APPLICATION |
| 1 Aug 2018 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Sep 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 Sep 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 Sep 2017 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Jun 2017 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Jun 2017 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 22 Dec 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Aug 2016 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 27 Jun 2016 | SG | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Dec 2015 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 6 Oct 2015 | A1 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Feb 2015 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 29 Oct 2014 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Mar 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Mar 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Mar 2010 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Oct 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Oct 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Oct 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 Oct 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 21 Aug 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 21 Aug 2009 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Apr 2004 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 12 Apr 2004 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Aug 2003 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Aug 2003 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Aug 2003 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Aug 2003 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Aug 2003 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 23 Jan 2001 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 57. The full set is available in the interactive report.
Recorded documents
Deeds, mortgages and related instruments recorded against the lot. A recorded amount is not necessarily a market price.
| Recorded | Type | Amount | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2020 | LDMK | — | — | — |
| 3 Jan 1997 | ATL | — | — | — |
| 12 Jun 1996 | TLS | — | — | — |
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 6 days ago. Coverage on this parcel: 15 of 15 record groups populated. The derived figures — unused floor-area ratio, buildable area, the assessed-value trend and the per-unit ratios — are calculated by us and appear in no public dataset; the formulas are in the methodology.
This is a research tool, not advice. It is not a title search, a lien search, a survey or an inspection, and it does not replace any of them. If a figure here matters to a decision, verify it at the source. See Terms.