521 59 STREET
521 59 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3008560068) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district R6B, on a 2,003-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,796 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BROWNSON, JOHN.
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 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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentJOHN BROWNSON
- Site ManagerJONH BROWNSON
- Joint OwnerANNA BROWNSON
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,003 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,796 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $95K
- Community district:
- 307
- Council district:
- 38
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Mar 20, 2023(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 Feb 22, 2022(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 Apr 6, 2021(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 Feb 6, 2015SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 521 59 STREET
Who owns 521 59 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 521 59 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BROWNSON, JOHN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 521 59 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 521 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 521 59 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 521 59 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 521 59 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 521 59 STREET at $95K 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 521 59 STREET and what does that mean?
521 59 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.