NY Property Records

159 Columbia Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11231

02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Jun 2012 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerSouth Brooklyn Renewal Housing Developme Nt
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$69,750
Total assessed$1,332,000
Est. annual tax$166,500 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleFour Families
Year built1900
Living area3,600 sq ft
Lot
Size0.04 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth19 × 98 ft
Lot sq ft1,828
Zoning
DistrictR6A
Commercial overlayC2-4
FAR1.97 built · 3.0 max residential · 3.0 max facility
Zoning map16a
Recorded documents · 26
AGREEMENT Apr 8, 2025
party 1 South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development Fund
party 2 The City Of New York
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SUNDRY MISCELLANEOUS Jul 15, 2016
party 1 City Of New York; Department Of Housing Preservation And Development
party 2 South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development Fund Co
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SUNDRY MISCELLANEOUS Jul 15, 2016
party 1 South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development Fund Co
party 2 City Of New York
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BOTH RPTT AND RETT $2,018,452 Jul 12, 2012
grantor/seller New York Equity Fund 1990 L.P.
grantee/buyer South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
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AGREEMENT $2,010,410 Jul 11, 2012
party 1 South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
party 2 The City Of New York
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MORTGAGE $94,808 Jul 11, 2012
mortgagor/borrower South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
mortgagee/lender New York City Housing Development Corporation
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AGREEMENT Jul 11, 2012
party 1 South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
party 2 The City Of New York
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MORTGAGE $301,918 Jul 11, 2012
mortgagor/borrower South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
mortgagee/lender The City Of New York
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DEED Jul 11, 2012
grantor/seller South Brooklyn Renewal Associates Lp
grantee/buyer South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $396,726 Jul 11, 2012
assignor South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Development
assignee New York City Housing Development Corporation; The City Of New York
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DEED May 5, 1992
grantor/seller City Of New York
grantee/buyer South Bklyn Renewalasso
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MORTGAGE $2,184,410 May 5, 1992
mortgagor/borrower South Bklyn Renewalasso
mortgagee/lender Nyc Hpd
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 5, 1992
assignor/old lender South Bklyn Renewalasoc
assignee/new lender Nyc Hpd
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AGREEMENT May 5, 1992
party 1 City Of New York
party 2 South Bklyn Renewalasso
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AGREEMENT May 5, 1992
party 1 South Bklyn Renewalasoc
party 2 Nyc Hpd
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MAPS May 24, 1989
party 1 Nyc Hpd
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COURT ORDER May 24, 1989
party 1/grantor City Of New York; Columbia St Urban Renew/
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SUNDRY AGREEMENT May 24, 1989
party 1 City Of New York; Columbia St Urban Renew/
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jan 7, 1983
mortgager/borrower Hilles, Frederick Jr
mortgagee/lender New York City
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MAPS Nov 14, 1980
party 1 Acquisition Map; Acquisition Map Columbia St +5
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DEED Nov 6, 1974
grantor/seller Hilles Frederick Jr
grantee/buyer 159 Columbia St Realty Corp
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MORTGAGE Oct 3, 1974
mortgagor/borrower Hilles Frederick Jr
mortgagee/lender City Of Ny
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DEED Oct 3, 1974
grantor/seller City Of Ny
grantee/buyer Hilles Frederick Jr
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DEED Apr 21, 1971
grantor/seller City Of Ny; Fin Adm City N Y +26
grantee/buyer City New York; City New York +6
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DEED Dec 12, 1967
grantor/seller Nj Ave Apts Inc
grantee/buyer Center Apts Inc
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MORTGAGE Aug 4, 1966
mortgagor/borrower New Jersey Ave Apts Inc
mortgagee/lender Goldman Fannie
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DOB complaints — total 6 · open 0 · closed 6
Boiler – defective/non-operative/no permit Closed Sep 21, 2023
Complaint 3927981
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Mar 24, 2022
Complaint 3836918
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Building shaking/vibrating/structural stability Closed Jan 29, 2019
Complaint 3684504
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jan 13, 1992
Complaint 3020480
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Building shaking/vibrating/structural stability Closed Nov 28, 1989
Complaint 3006450
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Category 40 Closed Nov 21, 1989
Complaint 3006301
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HPD violations — total 29 · open 7 · closed 22
A · Non-hazardous Closed May 4, 2026
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed May 9, 2024
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 6 SQ FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT
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B · Hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP FORMICA IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NO
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B · Hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd
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B · Hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st
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C · Immediately hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ..
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B · Hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W
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B · Hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed May 9, 2024
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS
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B · Hazardous Open May 9, 2024
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 6 SQ FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 9, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 22, 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Mar 22, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Feb 23, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Sep 22, 2021
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 2ND METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING REAR STACK
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B · Hazardous Closed Sep 22, 2021
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY, BUILDING
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 8, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Aug 13, 2019
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 16, 2018
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 21, 2017
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 9, 2017
§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 9, 2017
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 9, 2017
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 9, 2017
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Aug 9, 2017
§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTI
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B · Hazardous Closed Jan 4, 2016
§ 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNR
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I · Order to correct Closed Feb 18, 2015
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
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B · Hazardous Closed Aug 13, 2014
SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AT THE SECOND STORY BALCONY, BUILDIN
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B · Hazardous Closed Nov 13, 2012
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
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Deed & identifiers
SBL3003190015
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003003190015

Who owns 159 Columbia Street?

159 Columbia Street, Brooklyn is owned by South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Developme Nt per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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