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159 5 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 947 · Lot 1 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

159 5 AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3009470001) built in 1920, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 39, zoning district R6A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 159 5 AVE, LLC.

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

159 5 AVE, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: GLEN BROWN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerGLEN BROWN
  • Corporate Owner159 5 AVE LLC
  • Managing AgentFREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
  • Site ManagerANTHONY NUNZIATA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 5, 2019 for $14.8M to 159 5 Ave, Llc.
Previous owner: Bk Prime 159, Llc
Mortgage: $9.3M recorded Nov 5, 2019 with Signature Bank. Loan-to-value: 63%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 5, 2019AGMT$9.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 5, 2019DEED$14.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2017AGMT$9.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2017MTGE$9.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1920
Class
C7
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
14,800 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$3.3M
Community district:
306
Council district:
39

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 7, 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 AInspected Jun 12, 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 27, 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 BInspected Jun 26, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BUILDING FRONT. AT FIRE ES…
  • Class BInspected Jun 26, 2024
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH YARD
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 5, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 159 5 AVENUE

Who owns 159 5 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 159 5 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 159 5 AVE, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 159 5 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159 5 AVENUE 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 5 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 5 AVENUE 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 5 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 5 AVENUE at $3.33M 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 5 AVENUE and what does that mean?

159 5 AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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