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159 WYTHE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 2326 · Lot 2 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

159 WYTHE AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3023260002) built in 1910, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district M1-2/R6A, on a 2,980-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,469 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C ..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 14, 2023 when 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE OWNER, LLC conveyed the property to WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C. for $15.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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 17, 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

WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C .
HPD-registered head officer: Zachary Katowitz

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerZachary Katowitz
  • Corporate OwnerWILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 14, 2023 for $15.0M to WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C..
Previous owner: 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE OWNER, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 14, 2023DEED$15.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 24, 2019DEED$8.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2015MTGE$6.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2015MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2015MTGE$846KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1910
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-2/R6A
Lot size:
2,980 sqft
Building area:
8,469 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$920K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

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 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 May 6, 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 21, 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 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 AInspected Jun 11, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 14, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 159 WYTHE AVENUE

Who owns 159 WYTHE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 159 WYTHE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C .. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 14, 2023 when the property was conveyed to WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C.. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 159 WYTHE AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 159 WYTHE AVENUE was recorded on September 14, 2023, when 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE OWNER, LLC conveyed the property to WILLIAMSBURG 157-159 WYTHE AVENUE, L.L.C. for $15.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 159 WYTHE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 WYTHE AVENUE as of May 17, 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 WYTHE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 WYTHE AVENUE at $920K 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 WYTHE AVENUE and what does that mean?

159 WYTHE AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. 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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