NYC Building Records · BBL 3047310030
159 EAST 59 STREET
Brooklyn · Block 4731 · Lot 30 · Two-family dwelling (Class B2)
Owner of record
JOSEPH, ANDREA
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Jan 31, 2024 for $900K to JOSEPH, ANDREA; JOSEPH, KURDEEN; ROBERT LAWRENCE, JOSHUA ANDREW.
Previous owner: JAMES, KAREN; JAMES SLOAN, KAREN LUCRETIA; JAMES, PHILIP O
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 31, 2024DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 3, 2006DEED$240KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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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 C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class BInspected Mar 20, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER SEAL AT LOWER REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2…
- Class CInspected Mar 20, 2026§ 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK, WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Mar 20, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
- Class CInspected Mar 14, 2026§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Mar 14, 2026§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
Recent ACRIS activity
2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 31, 2024).
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