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157 EAST 59 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4731 · Lot 31 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

157 EAST 59 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047310031) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,768 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RUTHERFORD, JUNIOR.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

RUTHERFORD, JUNIOR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 1, 2019 for $630K to Rutherford, Junior; Rutherford, Joy.
Previous owner: The Mildred Little Trust; Elaine Stanback-mcclaine, As Trustee; Cynthia Plummer-mack, As Trustee
Mortgage: $619K recorded Aug 1, 2019 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 2, 2021MTGE$111KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 1, 2021AGMT$567KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2019MTGE$619KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2019DEED$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,768 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$44K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Aug 15, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 2, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 157 EAST 59 STREET

Who owns 157 EAST 59 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 157 EAST 59 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RUTHERFORD, JUNIOR. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 157 EAST 59 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 157 EAST 59 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 157 EAST 59 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 157 EAST 59 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 157 EAST 59 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157 EAST 59 STREET at $44K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 157 EAST 59 STREET and what does that mean?

157 EAST 59 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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