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1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3471 · Lot 9 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3034710009) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 1,695-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MELENDEZ, MICHAEL.

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

MELENDEZ, MICHAEL

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 23, 2014 for $300K to Melendez, Michael.
Previous owner: Marini, Nancy
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 19, 2021MTGE$651KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 23, 2014DEED$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 23, 2013MTGE$240KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 7, 2007MTGE$448KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 7, 2007MTGE$112KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,695 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$94K
Community district:
304
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
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 IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Dec 3, 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 IInspected Nov 28, 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §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 IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 19, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE

Who owns 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MELENDEZ, MICHAEL. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1559 BUSHWICK 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 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1559 BUSHWICK 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 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE at $94K 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 1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE and what does that mean?

1559 BUSHWICK AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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