NYC Building Records · BBL 3061100020
159 GELSTON AVENUE
Brooklyn · Block 6110 · Lot 20 · Walk-up apartment (Class C7)
Owner of record
159 GELSTON AVENUE
HPD-registered head officer: JOSE OTERO
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerJOSE OTERO
- Corporate Owner159 GELSTON AVENUE LLC
Most recent deed
Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jun 29, 2020.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 29, 2020MTGE$267KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 21, 2015MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
44
Year built
1927
Class
C7
Borough
Brooklyn
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 10,440 sqft
- Building area:
- 29,900 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $1.4M
- Community district:
- 310
- Council district:
- 47
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 AInspected May 4, 2026§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class CInspected May 4, 2026§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECI…
- Class AInspected May 4, 2026§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
- Class CInspected May 4, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STOR…
- Class CInspected Mar 29, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS OF UPPER SASH AT WINDOW AT 1st PUBLIC HALL STAIRS FROM NORTH, 2nd ST…
Recent ACRIS activity
2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 29, 2020).
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