121 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn
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121 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn: owner of record BRANKER, RICHARD EMMANUEL JR, assessed at $995,850, 44 open housing violations. Sourced directly from official city and county records.
Quick answers
- Who owns 121 South Oxford Street?
- BRANKER, RICHARD EMMANUEL JR is the owner of record, per NYC Department of Finance (BBL 3020050042).
- When did 121 South Oxford Street last change hands?
- 2016-02-08 to BRANKER, RICHARD EMMANUEL JR, by a deed recorded with no sale price in NYC ACRIS.
- What is the assessed value of 121 South Oxford Street?
- $995,850, set by the NYC Department of Finance.
- Does 121 South Oxford Street have open housing violations?
- Yes. NYC HPD lists 44 open violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Kings County?
- $1,209,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 121 South Oxford Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Property records
Owner of record
Branker, Richard Emmanuel JrTax assessment
$995,850 · class C1
- DeedFeb 8, 2016
Grantor (seller): Branker, Joviane, Joseph, Deceased, Renee Lafleur · Grantee (buyer): Branker, Richard Emmanuel Jr, Branker, Jovianne
Recorded document scan - DeedJun 5, 2003
Grantor (seller): Joseph, Renee L · Grantee (buyer): Joseph, Renee L, Branker, Joviane
Recorded document scan - DeedDec 9, 1994
Grantor (seller): Nyc Partnership Housing Development Fund · Grantee (buyer): Joseph, Renee
Sourced directly from official city and county records. BBL 3020050042
NYC records
Pre-war walk-upTenant and buyer signals
Rent stabilization
Likely stabilized
Built 1930 with 7 homes, the profile NYC rent stabilization covers. Ask for the apartment's rent history from NYS HCR.
Elevator
Walk-up, 3 floors
Top floor is 2 flights of stairs. City building class C1.
Hurricane zone
Outside evacuation zones
NYC Emergency Management does not place this spot in zones 1 to 6.
Alcohol licenses
2 licenses within 200 ft
007 Nigel LLC (restaurant) · Forma 5 Greene LLC (restaurant)
Sources: NYC PLUTO, NYC Emergency Management, NY State Liquor Authority, OpenStreetMap. Rent status is an estimate from the building profile.
Tax lot 3020050042
- Built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Homes
- 7
- Zoning
- R6B
- Floor area
- 3,024 sq ft
- Lot
- 2,060 sq ft
- Tax assessment
- $996K
Nearest subway
- Lafayette AvC2 min330 ft
- Fulton StG4 min870 ft
- Atlantic Av-Barclays CtrDNRBQ2345Accessible8 min1,730 ft
Click a station for walking directions.
Housing violations (HPD)
44 open
0 immediately hazardous · 20 hazardous · 16 non-hazardous
Heat and hot water, 2 years
No heat or hot water complaints filed.
Residential evictions, 5 years
No marshal evictions executed.
311 calls within 260 ft, 12 months
147
- Illegal Parking · 30
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk · 15
- Snow or Ice · 11
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
4,200 ft
Gowanus Canal (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Atura Atlantic Terminal Iii, Atlantic Ave/So Oxford St (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,250 ft
Ulano Corp and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,200 ft
MS 113 RONALD EDMONDS LEARNING CENTER (1,200 ft), COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL (1,200 ft), BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY (1,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 mi
LaGuardia (LGA). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,209,750
Kings County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
Property tax after you buy
$7,000 a year
About $583 a month at New York's 1.40% median effective rate.
In New York City, small homes are capped at 6% a year (20% over five years), and the cap stays with the property through a sale.
Rough estimate. U.S. Census ACS median effective rates. Your county assessor sets the final bill.
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Who lives and works in Brooklyn
Creative studios, small business and young families on brownstone blocks
Brooklyn splits between brownstone neighborhoods where families stay for the schools and waterfront districts filled with studios, workshops and independent brands. Ownership is higher than in Manhattan and blocks are lower, greener and quieter.
- $76,912
- median household income
- 18.4%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 31%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Healthcare
- Education
- Creative and design
- Food and hospitality
- Construction
Who anchors the economy
Brooklyn Navy Yard · SUNY Downstate · Etsy · Pratt Institute · Industry City
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- Families staying long term
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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