309 Gold Street
Analysis
The property offers upside from a low price per unit and strong market‑value gap, but medium risk stems from safety penalties, over‑building and existing violations.
The good
- market value on record ($72,072,000) is more than double the assessed value ($32,432,400)
- price per unit ($74,219) is low relative to market value, indicating potential upside
- building is relatively new (built 2013) with 36 floors and large average unit size (771 sq ft)
- no arm's‑length sale since 2012 suggests stable ownership
The bad
- safety violation penalties of $18,000 are outstanding and indicate compliance risk
- building is over‑built for residential use (built FAR 13.85 exceeds residential limit 10)
- 8 open violations remain unresolved
- no unused buildable square footage means no expansion opportunity
Written by a language model from this property's own figures — the same numbers shown on this page. It introduces no facts of its own: every figure it cites is checked against the data before the text is shown. It is a reading of the numbers, not a professional opinion, and it can be wrong about emphasis even when it is right about arithmetic. See our methodology.
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.
Already larger than residential zoning would allow
The building occupies a floor-area ratio of 13.85, against a residential limit of 10.00 — it is over that limit by 3.85. A building in this position almost always predates the current rules and is legally non-conforming: it may generally remain, but it typically cannot be enlarged for residential use, and it may not be rebuildable as it stands.
A light open-violation load
Only 8 violations are currently open across 256 residential units, with $0.00 outstanding. For a building of this age that is a modest figure.
Last recorded sale
Recorded at $19,000,000 on 14 Jun 2012 — $74,219 per residential unit, $81 per built square foot, 0.59× the assessed value.
Assessed value trend
Assessed value has risen 4.6% across the 5 assessment years on record (2023 to 2027), standing at $32,432,400. 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 | 13.85 |
|---|---|
| Residential limit | 10.00 |
| Commercial limit | 10.00 |
| Community-facility limit | 10.00 |
Development headroom (calculated) calculated
| Highest permitted ratio | 10.00 |
|---|---|
| Unused ratio | -3.85 |
| Unused buildable area | — |
| Lot area | 17,000 sq ft |
Value & taxes
Assessment
| Assessed total | $32,432,400 |
|---|---|
| Assessed land | $1,147,500 |
| Assessed building | $31,284,900 |
| Market value on record | $72,072,000 |
| Assessed as % of market | 45.0% |
Tax
| Tax class | 2 |
|---|---|
| Taxable assessed | $30,569,950 |
| Tax rate | 12.502% |
| Estimated annual levy | $3,821,855.15 |
| Tax exemption (assessed value) | 421-a — $6,367,576 (through 2028) |
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 | $32,432,400 | — |
| 2026 | $31,557,150 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $30,760,200 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $31,017,600 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | $30,996,900 | +0.1% |
Building & occupancy
Structure
| Year built | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 36 |
| Building area | 235,382 sq ft |
| Residential area | 197,322 sq ft |
| Commercial area | 38,060 sq ft |
Occupancy
| Total units | 258 |
|---|---|
| Residential units | 256 |
| Rent-stabilized | 255 |
| Free Market / Other | 1 |
| Storefronts | 2 |
| Residential Avg unit size | 771 sq ft (calculated) |
| Commercial Avg unit size | 19,030 sq ft (calculated) |
| Building class | D6 |
Neighborhood, risk & energy
Neighborhood & transit
| Nearest subway | Jay St-MetroTech (R) — 0.25 mi |
|---|---|
| School district | 13 |
| Police precinct | 84 |
| Nearest firehouse | Brooklyn Borough Command/Division 11/Battalion 31/Engine 207/Ladder 110 — 172 Tillary Street |
Location risk
| Flood zone | Minimal hazard (Zone X) |
|---|---|
| Hurricane evacuation zone | Zone 4 |
| Environmental restriction | Hazardous materials, noise |
| Cleanup site | Environmental cleanup site (completed) |
| City emergency repairs | 3 orders — $86,729 billed (through 2020) |
| Evictions on record | 3 (most recent 2019) |
Building compliance
| Facade | Repairs required |
|---|
Record activity
Compliance calculated
| Open violations | 8 |
|---|---|
| Open per residential unit | 0.0 (calculated) |
| Enforcement penalties | $0.00 |
| Safety-violation penalties | Not available |
| Total penalties owed | $18,000.00 (calculated) |
| On tax-lien sale list | No |
Activity
| Complaints recorded | 271 |
|---|---|
| Permits / alterations | 78 |
| Recorded documents | 97 |
| 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 | Brooklyn Princess LLC |
|---|---|
| Parcel | 3001340001 |
| Block | 134 |
| Lot | 1 |
| Mortgage on record | $39,000,000 (2015) — Wells Fargo Bank, National Association — note assigned |
| Fixture liens | 1 active fixture lien |
Last recorded transfer
| Date | 14 Jun 2012 |
|---|---|
| Recorded price | $19,000,000 |
| Price per unit | $74,219 |
| Price vs assessed | 0.59× |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Building | Elevators | Active | — | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Affirmation of Correction |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
| 27 Feb 1945 | Building | — | V-Building VIOLATION - ACTIVE | — | a local law-a local law/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space | Building/Use | Assigned | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 27 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10 | Lead | Closed | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | CEILING | PAINT/PLASTER | Closed | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Street/Sidewalk | Closed | 16 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Loud Music/Party | Noise - Residential | Closed | 8 Feb 2026 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | HEAVY FLOW | WATER LEAK | Closed | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | HEAVY FLOW | WATER LEAK | Closed | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 3 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | REFRIGERATOR | APPLIANCE | Closed | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Electrical Wiring Defective/Exposed | Electrical | Closed | 25 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | SLOW LEAK | WATER LEAK | Closed | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Banging/Pounding | Noise - Residential | Closed | 22 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 3 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | FLOOR | FLOORING/STAIRS | Closed | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | VENTILATION SYSTEM | GENERAL | Closed | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | SLOW LEAK | WATER LEAK | Closed | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | VENTILATION SYSTEM | GENERAL | Closed | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | VENTILATION SYSTEM | GENERAL | Closed | 15 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | REFRIGERATOR | APPLIANCE | Closed | 15 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Pet/Animal | Food Establishment | Closed | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Chronic | Homeless Person Assistance | Closed | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Broken Glass | Dirty Condition | Closed | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | FLOOR | FLOORING/STAIRS | Closed | 23 Jul 2025 |
| 30 May 2025 | Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Illegal Parking | Closed | 30 May 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | MOLD | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 28 May 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | SEWAGE | UNSANITARY CONDITION | Closed | 28 May 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | FLOOR | FLOORING/STAIRS | Closed | 28 May 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | Dog | Unsanitary Animal Pvt Property | Closed | 19 May 2025 |
| 4 May 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 4 May 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Parking Permit Improper Use | Illegal Parking | Closed | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Posted Parking Sign Violation | Illegal Parking | Closed | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | APARTMENT ONLY | HEAT/HOT WATER | Closed | 7 Dec 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | VENTILATION SYSTEM | GENERAL | Closed | 27 Oct 2024 |
| 18 Sep 2024 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Blocked Sidewalk | Illegal Parking | Closed | 15 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | HEAVY FLOW | WATER LEAK | Closed | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | POWER OUTAGE | ELECTRIC | Closed | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | Driver Complaint - Non Passenger | For Hire Vehicle Complaint | Closed | 9 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2013 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 29 Mar 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 29 Mar 2013 | NB | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 29 Mar 2013 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 29 Mar 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 29 Mar 2013 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Mar 2013 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Jan 2013 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Nov 2012 | NB | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 8 Nov 2012 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Nov 2012 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 7 Nov 2012 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Jul 2012 | A2 | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 23 Jul 2012 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | NB | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 13 Nov 2009 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Nov 2009 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 16 May 2008 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 25 Apr 2008 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Jan 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 30 Jan 2008 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 19 Sep 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 10 Jul 2007 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 18 Apr 2007 | A2 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Apr 2007 | NB | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Apr 2007 | NB | RE-ISSUED | — |
| 29 Nov 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 29 Nov 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 24 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 20 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 17 Oct 2006 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 13 Oct 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 8 Mar 2006 | A1 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Mar 2006 | A1 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Mar 2006 | A1 | ISSUED | — |
| 11 Jan 2006 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 3 Jan 2006 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Dec 2005 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Dec 2005 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 28 Dec 2005 | DM | ISSUED | — |
| 5 Dec 2005 | A3 | ISSUED | — |
| 4 Nov 2005 | DM | ISSUED | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 78. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2023 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Agreement | $94,865,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2023 | AL&R | $94,865,000 | — | — |
| 23 Sep 2015 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 17 Sep 2015 | SAGE | — | — | — |
| 31 Aug 2015 | Mortgage | $39,000,000 | — | — |
| 31 Aug 2015 | Agreement | $108,000,000 | — | — |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Mortgage | $18,645,000 | — | — |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Mortgage | $6,355,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2013 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 2 May 2013 | Mortgage | $4,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2013 | Mortgage | $24,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 May 2013 | Agreement | $16,000,000 | — | — |
| 21 Feb 2013 | CERT | — | — | — |
| 21 Feb 2013 | ZONE | — | — | — |
| 27 Aug 2012 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 15 Jun 2012 | SMIS | — | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Satisfaction of mortgage | — | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | TL&R | — | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Agreement | $16,000,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Deed | $19,000,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | CERR | — | — | — |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 20 Dec 2011 | AALR | — | — | — |
| 20 Dec 2011 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 20 Dec 2011 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 20 Dec 2011 | AALR | — | — | — |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 23 Nov 2011 | TLS | — | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2009 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 2 Mar 2009 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Mortgage | $23,000,000 | — | — |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Deed | — | — | — |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Satisfaction of mortgage | — | — | — |
| 5 Mar 2008 | ZONE | — | — | — |
| 5 Mar 2008 | CERT | — | — | — |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Agreement | $11,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | AL&R | $23,000,000 | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | TL&R | — | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | TL&R | — | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Mortgage | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Assignment | — | — | — |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Agreement | $23,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Sep 2007 | SPRD | $6,000,000 | — | — |
| 27 Aug 2007 | Mortgage | $3,000,000 | — | — |
Showing the 50 most recent of 97. The full set is available in the interactive report.
About this page
Compiled from New York City public records — data retrieved 1 day 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.