# 85 Richards Street, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3005320001 · Block 532 · Lot 1 · BIN 3008423  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/85-richards-street-3005320001  
Last updated: 2026-11-09 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 58 Dwight St; 52 Dwight St; 26 Dwight St

## Summary

85 Richards Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3005320001) is an outdoor recreation property (building class Q1: outdoor recreation facility (subtype Q1)), built around 1931, on a 352,800 sq ft lot zoned PARK. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $6,761,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW) and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 48 311 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “85 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3005320001)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/85-richards-street-3005320001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11231: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 104 Richards Street (369 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/104-richards-street-3005310026
- 98 Richards Street (408 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/98-richards-street-3005300032
- 120 Richards Street (424 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/120-richards-street-3005460033
- 86 Richards Street (480 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/86-richards-street-3005300024
- 80 Richards Street (0.13 mi): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/80-richards-street-3005220022
- 57 Richards Street (0.14 mi): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/57-richards-street-3005190001

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
- Building class: Q1 – Outdoor recreation facility (subtype Q1)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 352,800 sq ft · Building area: 2,100 sq ft
- Zoning: PARK
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $6,761,000, assessed value $3,042,450, tax class 4
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

No records found.

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300923623 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Propose to install new fire alarm system: Master Coded I.F.A. Filed in conjunction with New Building 300610186. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-06-25 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300610186: New building. Issued 1999-06-25, expires 1999-07-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-07-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300610186: New building. Issued 1998-07-28, expires 1998-10-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-12-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300610186: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1997-12-29, expires 1998-12-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-07-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300610186: New building. Issued 1997-07-15, expires 1998-05-11. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0132659: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6). Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0132659 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 6) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3005320001/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: CAUSING OR PERMITTING UNREASONABLE NOISE 10PM TO 7AM 1ST. Unpaid balance $150. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-02 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE IN PARK WHEN CLOSED TO PUBLIC. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNLEASHED UNCONTROLLED ANIMALS IN PARK. Unpaid balance $150. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE IN PARK WHEN CLOSED TO PUBLIC. Unpaid balance $75. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE IN PARK WHEN CLOSED TO PUBLIC. Unpaid balance $75. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-08-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE IN PARK WHEN CLOSED TO PUBLIC. Unpaid balance $75. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-30 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-24 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-21 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-07-18 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE OVER 1MIN WHILE ADJACENT TO SCHOOL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Maintenance or Facility – Rodent Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Lamp Missing. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Maintenance or Facility – Grass/Weeds. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Maintenance or Facility – Grass/Weeds. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Maintenance or Facility – Grass/Weeds. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Park – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 48. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3005320001/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. | 64uk-42ks |

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