197 EAST 59 STREET
197 EAST 59 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047310015) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,650-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,891 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HIPPOLYTE, JERMENE.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,650 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,891 sqft
- Floors:
- 1
- Assessed value:
- $37K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Jul 28, 2025HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
- Class BInspected Aug 28, 2024HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 197 EAST 59 STREET
Who owns 197 EAST 59 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 197 EAST 59 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HIPPOLYTE, JERMENE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 197 EAST 59 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 197 EAST 59 STREET 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 197 EAST 59 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 EAST 59 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 197 EAST 59 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 EAST 59 STREET at $37K 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 197 EAST 59 STREET and what does that mean?
197 EAST 59 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.