NY Property Records

196 East 59 Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11203

01 · 1–2 FamilyLast sold Jan 2014 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerThe Catherine Ruffin Family Trust
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$14,820
Total assessed$51,240
Est. annual tax$7,485 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleBrick
Year built1950
Living area1,600 sq ft
Lot
Size0.05 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth20 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft2,000
Zoning
DistrictR5
FAR1.15 built · 1.5 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map17b
Recorded documents · 11
DEED Nov 7, 2014
grantor/seller Ruffin, Catherine
grantee/buyer Liba Quarless, Trustee; The Catherine Ruffin Family Trust
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Oct 24, 2007
mortgager/borrower Ruffin, Catherine; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation
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MORTGAGE $90,871 Aug 15, 2005
mortgagor/borrower Ruffin, Catherine; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Dec 11, 2000
mortgager/borrower Ruffin, Catherine; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savingsbank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jun 19, 1992
mortgager/borrower Ruffin, Catherine; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Advanta Mtge Cp Ne N/K/A; Apex Two Inc
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Oct 17, 1986
assignor/old lender Apex Two, Inc
assignee/new lender Atlantic Financial
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 3, 1986
mortgager/borrower Ruffin, Catherin; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Beneficial Ny Inc
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MORTGAGE $31,000 May 9, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Ruffin, Catherine; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Apex Two Inc
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MORTGAGE $21,215 Dec 13, 1982
mortgagor/borrower Ruffin, Catherine; Ruffin, Denis
mortgagee/lender Beneficial Fin Co Ofny
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DEED Oct 7, 1970
grantor/seller Gartenbaum Abraham; Gartenbaum Marsha
grantee/buyer Ruffin Catherine; Ruffin Denis
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MORTGAGE Oct 7, 1970
mortgagor/borrower Ruffin Catherine; Ruffin Denis
mortgagee/lender Green Point Savs Bk
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No DOB violations, HPD violations, or complaints on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL3047300057
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003047300057

Who owns 196 East 59 Street?

196 East 59 Street, Brooklyn is owned by The Catherine Ruffin Family Trust per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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