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NYC Building Records · BBL 3008560053

557 59 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 856 · Lot 53 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Nov 2011Last HPD violation issued: 2025-06-06
Year built
1899
Units
3
Floors
2
Class
C0 · Walk-up, 3+ families
Building area
3,120 sqft
Last sold
$975K · Nov 2011

557 59 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3008560053) 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 3,120 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NI, MING ZHEN.

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.

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Owner of record

NI, MING ZHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentXIAO PING NI
  • Joint OwnerMING ZHEN NI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 14, 2011 for $975K to Ni, Ming Zhen; Ni, Xiao Ping.
Previous owner: Draheim, Michael; Draheim, Thomas
Mortgage: $490K recorded Nov 14, 2011 with Mers, As Nominee; East West Bank. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 2, 2012AGMT$490KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2011MTGE$490KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2011DEED$975KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,003 sqft
Building area:
3,120 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$92K
Community district:
307
Council district:
38

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 Jun 6, 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 8, 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 21, 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 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 2, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 557 59 STREET

Who owns 557 59 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 557 59 STREET per NYC PLUTO is NI, MING ZHEN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 557 59 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 557 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 557 59 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 557 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 557 59 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 557 59 STREET at $92K 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 557 59 STREET and what does that mean?

557 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.

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