159 17 STREET
159 17 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3006270054) built in 1914, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district M1-2D, on a 1,878-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,998 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DUFRESNE, CHRISTOPHER.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerCHRISTOPHER DUFRESNE
- Managing AgentCHRIS DURESNE
Most recent deed
Activity timeline
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- M1-2D
- Lot size:
- 1,878 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,998 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $107K
- Community district:
- 307
- Council district:
- 38
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 1, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 19, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Jun 6, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 26, 2024§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Apr 3, 2024(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 159 17 STREET
Who owns 159 17 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 159 17 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DUFRESNE, CHRISTOPHER. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 159 17 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159 17 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 159 17 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 17 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 159 17 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 17 STREET at $107K 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 159 17 STREET and what does that mean?
159 17 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.