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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.
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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+
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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.
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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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 29, 2020).

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