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126 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

BBL 3000530009 (Borough 3, Block 53, Lot 9) · BIN 3000135 · Last updated:

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

126 Front Street (Brooklyn, NY 11201; tax lot BBL 3000530009) is a 16-unit elevator apartment building (building class D7: elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores), built around 1888, on a 7,924 sq ft lot zoned M1-5/R9-1. City tax records list the owner as 81 PEARL STREET II LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,744,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 33 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
81 PEARL STREET II LLC
Building class
D7 · Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with stores
Year built · units
1888 · 16 res.
Lot area · zoning
7,924 sq ft · M1-5/R9-1
Market value (DOF)
$5,744,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3000530009
BIN
3000135

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “126 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (BBL 3000530009)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/126-front-street-3000530009. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
81 PEARL STREET II LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
D7 – Elevator apartments, semi-fireproof, with storesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1888Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2000.
Floors
6
Units
16 residential / 18 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
7,924 sq ft (77.17 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
37,968 sq ft (incl. 6,000 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
M1-5/R9-1, MX-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
4.79 built / 9.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Historic district
DUMBO Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
Identifiers
BBL 3000530009 (Borough 3, Block 53, Lot 9) · BIN 3000135BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$5,744,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$2,584,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$2,462,746Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 2 – residential, 4+ units
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$5,744,000$2,584,8002
2026Final$5,650,000$2,542,5002
2025Final$5,789,000$2,605,0502

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

Sales & deed history 6

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2024-10-29DEED$0 / not statedCara, Charles81 Pearl Street Ii Llc2025020400211001
2007-03-15DEED$0 / not statedCara, AnnaCara, Pat J; Cara, Anna2007032700208001
2007-03-15DEED$0 / not statedCara, Anna; Cara, Pat J81 Pearl Street, Llc2007041200356001
1994-05-09DEED$0 / not statedPearl St CorpCara, Anna; Cara, CharlesFT_3140004285114
1993-07-23DEED$0 / not statedKern, Robert P/Ref; Rachman, Jerome/DefsPearl Street CorpFT_3620001792462
1980-07-08DEED$0 / not stated126 Front St Realty CorpRachman Louis; Rachman Jerome MBK_8030117100804

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05

DOB job filings 3 open of 7

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2002-01-11
301231708
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2001-08-29$3,000
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2001-10-16
301221906
BIS
PA – Place of assembly2001-08-03—
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2001-06-22
301127581
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2001-02-01$20,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2002-06-14
301166397
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2001-05-08$2,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2002-07-26
301107264
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2000-12-07$2,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2000-01-28
300961635
BIS
A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)1999-11-23$40,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1998-08-05
300668748
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1997-09-12$10,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

Work permits 9

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2002-01-112002-06-09301231708
BIS
Equipment work / BoilerISSUED (initial)
2002-01-112003-01-11301231708
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2001-09-172002-09-17301166397
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2001-06-222002-06-22301127581
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2001-06-132002-01-06301127581
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)
2001-05-312001-06-12301166397
BIS
Equipment work / Fire suppressionISSUED (initial)
2001-01-242002-01-06301107264
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
1998-03-191999-03-19300668748
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1998-02-131998-03-12300668748
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 0 active of 22

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2019-04-18E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*041819E9027/650972
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2018-04-24E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*042418E9027/624644
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2018-01-26ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIREDVIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TSTV*012618ACC111359
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2016-04-20E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*042016E9027/573107
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2014-02-20E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*022014E9027/500331
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORTV*030113LBLVIO05607
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2012-02-23E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*022312E9027/417174
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORTV*121311LBLVIO07761
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2011-03-15E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*031511E9028/368918
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2009-12-31LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDV*123109LBLVIO09184
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2009-01-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*010109LL629109805
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved
2007-09-19E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIREDV*091907E9011/218152
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2007-01-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*011907LL629110324
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2007-01-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*011907LL629110325
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
2005-10-01LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONALV*100105LL108102830

Showing 15 of 22 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 5

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2003-06-12Non-HazardousPIPING INSTALLED IN ELEVATOR COUNTERWEIGHT HOISTWAY FOUND TWO AND FOUR INCH WASTE LINES ILLEGALLY INSTALLED IN ELEVATOR SHAFT IN BETWEEN THEFIRST SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS REMEDY : REMOVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED$200 / $200 / $034394288Y
Resolved
Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED
2002-07-01Non-Hazardous49 OIL BURNER MOUNTED PLATE MISSING EXCESSIVE SMOKE ESCAPING NO CHECK VALVE (BACK FLOW PREVENTER)$0 / $0 / $032034166Y
Resolved
Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2000-03-10Non-Hazardous60M07,29M07,46U13,49U13,03I11. 60- COUNTER WEIGHT BUFFER 29- COUNTER WEIGHT GUARD$180 / $180 / $038094602Y
Resolved
Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
1997-01-09Non-HazardousALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALT3P0007626 (2134/88) REMEDY: OBTAIN VALID COFO.$350 / $350 / $034147617H
Resolved
Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED
2000-12-13Non-HazardousALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. ALTERATION NUMBER:2134/88,3P0007626. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR DISCOUNTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.$0 / $0 / $034265441K

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 58

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2016-12-02Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST81 PEARL STREET LLC$300 / $0 / $3000800962654
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-05-11Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STLLC$300 / $300 / $00803839080
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2026-01-06Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTING81 PEARL STREET II LLC$0 / $0 / $0014223477L
Hearing pending Default
RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED
2025-07-01Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFDANIEL FOODS CORP$1,000 / $0 / $1,100001006475P
Hearing pending
RESCHEDULED
2025-01-21Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFMILEA LEASING CORP$350 / $0 / $350001011555L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · ADMIT IN-VIO
2025-01-21Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFFRYDER TRUCK RENTAL LT$350 / $350 / $0001012371L
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2024-05-01Sanitation OthersSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE81 PEARL STREET LLC$50 / $50 / $0048311597J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2024-03-22Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST81 PEARL STREET LLC$300 / $300 / $00803005684
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2024-03-22Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST81 PEARL STREET LLC$300 / $300 / $00803005693
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2020-12-11Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSCARA CHARLES$0 / $0 / $0011754183J
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2019-10-22Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE81 PEARL STREET LLC$100 / $100 / $00209328929
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2019-10-08Sanitation OthersRECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITS81 PEARL STREET LLC$100 / $100 / $00207137435

Showing 12 of 58 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

HPD building ID
296339
Last registered
2026-09-15
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
HeadofficerCharles CaraBrooklyn, Ny
OfficerCharles CaraBrooklyn, Ny
ShareholderCharles CaraBrooklyn, Ny
Corporateowner81 PEARL STREET LLCBrooklyn, Ny
SitemanagerCharles Cara
AgentCharles CaraBrooklyn, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

311 requests (last 12 months) 33

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-10-12DOTStreet Condition – Cave-inClosed2026-10-14
2026-09-18NYPDIllegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign ViolationClosed2026-09-18
2026-09-15NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-09-15
2026-09-07DSNYSanitation Worker or Vehicle Complaint – Spilled GarbageClosed2026-09-13
2026-07-18NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud TalkingClosed2026-07-18
2026-06-16NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-06-16
2026-06-14NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-14
2026-06-10NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud TalkingClosed2026-06-11
2026-06-10DOTSidewalk Condition – Broken SidewalkClosed2026-06-29
2026-06-01NYPDNoise - Residential – Banging/PoundingClosed2026-06-01

Showing 10 of 33 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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