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859 GREENE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1616 · Lot 97 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

859 GREENE AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016160097) built in 1931, with 9 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THELMA JOHNSON REVOCABLE TRUST.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

THELMA JOHNSON REVOCABLE TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentDESTINY JOHNSON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 4, 2019 for $10 to Thelma Johnson Revocable Trust.
Previous owner: Thelma Johnson, Executor; Estate Of James Johnson
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 4, 2019DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1931
Class
C7
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
5,200 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$391K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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
    (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 19, 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 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 27, 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 10, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 4, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 859 GREENE AVENUE

Who owns 859 GREENE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 859 GREENE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THELMA JOHNSON REVOCABLE TRUST. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 859 GREENE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 859 GREENE AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 859 GREENE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 859 GREENE 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 859 GREENE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 859 GREENE AVENUE at $391K 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 859 GREENE AVENUE and what does that mean?

859 GREENE AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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