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659 LIBERTY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3968 · Lot 40 · Multi-story store + offices (Class K4)

659 LIBERTY AVENUE is a Class K4 (multi-story store + offices) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039680040) built in 1940, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R6A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 15, 2021 when WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS; INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR; MFRA TRUST 2015-1 conveyed the property to LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP. for $484K. The transaction was financed with a $350K mortgage from J & J Capital Realty Associates Llc.

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

LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: EUGENE BURSHTEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEUGENE BURSHTEIN
  • Corporate OwnerLIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP
  • Managing AgentGEO REAL ESTATE
  • Site ManagerDAVID STEPHENS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 15, 2021 for $484K to LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP..
Previous owner: WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS; INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR; MFRA TRUST 2015-1
Mortgage: $350K recorded Dec 15, 2021 with J & J Capital Realty Associates Llc. Loan-to-value: 72%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 15, 2021MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2021DEED$484KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 3, 2018DEED$888KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 3, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 1, 2015DEED$10KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1940
Class
K4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
5,300 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$372K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 BInspected May 9, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED BRICK AND SPALLED MASONRY AT WINDOW SILLS AT 1ST AN…
  • Class BInspected Apr 21, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCAT…
  • Class BInspected Mar 23, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1…
  • Class BInspected Mar 23, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MECHANICAL VENT COVER AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 15, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 659 LIBERTY AVENUE

Who owns 659 LIBERTY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 659 LIBERTY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 15, 2021 when the property was conveyed to LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP.. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 659 LIBERTY AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 659 LIBERTY AVENUE was recorded on December 15, 2021, when WILMINGTON TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS; INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR; MFRA TRUST 2015-1 conveyed the property to LIBERTY FIREHOUSE CORP. for $484K. The transaction was financed with a $350K mortgage from J & J Capital Realty Associates Llc.

How many HPD violations does 659 LIBERTY AVENUE have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 659 LIBERTY AVENUE at $372K 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 LIBERTY AVENUE and what does that mean?

659 LIBERTY AVENUE is NYC building class K4 — Multi-story store + offices. A multi-story store with commercial offices above. 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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