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NYC Building Records · BBL 3002960038

165 CONGRESS STREET

Brooklyn · Block 296 · Lot 38 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

165 CONGRESS STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3002960038) built in 1850, with 5 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 39, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 13, 2022 when DONAHUE, MARILYN A conveyed the property to THE MARILYN A. DONAHUE REVOCABLE TRUST; MARILYN A. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE; MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. 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 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

MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerMARILYN DONAHUE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 13, 2022 to THE MARILYN A. DONAHUE REVOCABLE TRUST; MARILYN A. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE; MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: DONAHUE, MARILYN A
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 13, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1850
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
6,250 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.6M
Community district:
306
Council district:
39

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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
    (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 9, 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 25, 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 AInspected Apr 9, 2024
    (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 17, 2023
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 13, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 165 CONGRESS STREET

Who owns 165 CONGRESS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 165 CONGRESS STREET per NYC PLUTO is MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 13, 2022 when the property was conveyed to THE MARILYN A. DONAHUE REVOCABLE TRUST; MARILYN A. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE; MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE. 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 165 CONGRESS STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 165 CONGRESS STREET was recorded on July 13, 2022, when DONAHUE, MARILYN A conveyed the property to THE MARILYN A. DONAHUE REVOCABLE TRUST; MARILYN A. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE; MICHAEL P. DONAHUE, AS CO-TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 165 CONGRESS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 165 CONGRESS STREET 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 165 CONGRESS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 165 CONGRESS STREET at $1.63M 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 165 CONGRESS STREET and what does that mean?

165 CONGRESS STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential 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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