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659 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1651 · Lot 69 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

659 JEFFERSON AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016510069) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,536 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COREY, CLAIRE E.

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

COREY, CLAIRE E

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentClaire Corey
  • Site ManagerROSS KNIGHT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 2, 2005 for $800K to Corey, Claire E; Knight, Ross B.
Previous owner: Clarke, Donovan
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 16, 2020AGMT$910KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 16, 2020MTGE$182KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 11, 2013MTGE$582KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 24, 2009MTGE$18KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 26, 2008AGMT$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,536 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$123K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 10, 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 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 23, 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 IInspected Nov 10, 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 Sep 16, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Who owns 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is COREY, CLAIRE E. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 659 JEFFERSON 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 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE 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 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE at $123K 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 659 JEFFERSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

659 JEFFERSON AVENUE 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.

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