NY Property Records

159 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11205

02 · Walk-Up AptsSold $1,545,000 · Feb 2016 ↗
Owner of record
OwnerLipschitz, Joseph
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$25,560
Total assessed$356,340
Est. annual tax$18,081 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleThree Families
Year built1901
Living area5,447 sq ft
Lot
Size0.05 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth20 × 104 ft
Lot sq ft2,070
Zoning
DistrictR6B, R7A (split lot)
Commercial overlayC2-4
FAR2.63 built · 2.0 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map12d
Recorded documents · 33
AGREEMENT $1,124,475 Jan 10, 2020
party 1 Lipschitz, Joseph
party 2 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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MORTGAGE $253,818 Jan 10, 2020
mortgagor/borrower Lipschitz, Joseph
mortgagee/lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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DEED Jan 10, 2020
grantor/seller Y&D Holdings LLC
grantee/buyer Lipschitz, Joseph
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 10, 2020
assignor/old lender Cross River Bank
assignee/new lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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TERMINATION OF ASSIGN OF L&R Jan 10, 2020
party one Y&D Holdings LLC
party two Cross River Bank
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SUNDRY AGREEMENT Apr 20, 2018
party 1 Y&D Holdings LLC
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CERTIFICATE Jan 31, 2017
party 1 Successful Abstract LLC
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ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION Jan 31, 2017
party one Y&D Holdings LLC
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 15, 2016
mortgager/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 15, 2016
mortgager/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association
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DEED $1,545,000 Feb 26, 2016
grantor/seller Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
grantee/buyer Y&D Holdings LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $927,000 Feb 26, 2016
assignor Y&D Holdings LLC
assignee Cross River Bank
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MORTGAGE $927,000 Feb 26, 2016
mortgagor/borrower Y&D Holdings LLC
mortgagee/lender Cross River Bank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Feb 26, 2016
mortgager/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Admirals Bank; Domestic Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 26, 2012
assignor/old lender Neighborhood Housing Services Of New York City, In
assignee/new lender Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Nov 26, 2012
assignor/old lender Neighborhood Housing Services Of New York City, In
assignee/new lender Astoria Federal Savings And Loan Association
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COURT ORDER Jul 26, 2010
party 1/grantor City Of New York
party 2/grantee City Of New York
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MORTGAGE $121,197 Sep 29, 2004
mortgagor/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Neighborhood Housing Services Of New York City Inc
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND RENTS $348,849 Sep 29, 2004
assignor Neighborhood Housing Services Of New York City Inc; Scott, Hannah
assignee Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
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MORTGAGE $227,652 Sep 29, 2004
mortgagor/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Neighborhood Housing Services Of New York City Inc
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Feb 18, 2004
mortgager/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Novus Financial Corporation
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE May 24, 1999
mortgager/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender United Institutionalservicing Corp
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POWER OF ATTORNEY May 24, 1999
party one Salomon Brothers Realty Corp
party two Ocwen Federal Bank Fsb
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MORTGAGE $36,000 Mar 19, 1998
mortgagor/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Domestic Bank
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MORTGAGE $36,000 Feb 26, 1998
mortgagor/borrower Scott, Alvin; Scott, Hannah
mortgagee/lender Novus Financial Corporation
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 23, 1997
assignor/old lender Hud
assignee/new lender Salomon Brothers Realty Corp
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MAPS Apr 2, 1993
party 1 Nyc Dept Environ/Protect
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MAPS Feb 19, 1993
party 1 Nyc Dept Environ Protect
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RELEASE OF ESTATE TAX LIEN Dec 26, 1978
decedent Fehringer Bernard Decd
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Oct 13, 1978
assignor/old lender Federal National Mortgage Association
assignee/new lender Federal Housing Administration
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Oct 7, 1969
assignor/old lender United Institutional Servicing Corp
assignee/new lender Federal National Mtge Assn
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DEED Oct 3, 1969
grantor/seller Liguori Marietta
grantee/buyer Scott Alvin; Scott Hannah
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MORTGAGE Oct 3, 1969
mortgagor/borrower Scott Alvin; Scott Hannah
mortgagee/lender United Institutional Servicing Corp
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DOB complaints — total 3 · open 0 · closed 3
Debris – excessive Closed Sep 11, 2011
Complaint 3389921
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Debris/building – falling or danger of falling Closed Aug 30, 2011
Complaint 3388933
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Category 43 Closed Sep 15, 1997
Complaint 3058565
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HPD violations — total 32 · open 32 · closed 0
A · Non-hazardous Open 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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I · Order to correct Open Nov 18, 2025
§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 Open Jun 9, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 25, 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 10, 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 Open Nov 17, 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 Open 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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I · Order to correct Open Nov 4, 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Feb 24, 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
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Feb 24, 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open 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
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Apr 8, 2021
§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
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Oct 30, 2019
§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 Open Oct 17, 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 Open Nov 22, 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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I · Order to correct Open Nov 7, 2016
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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I · Order to correct Open Oct 9, 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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I · Order to correct Open Feb 20, 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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C · Immediately hazardous Open Sep 11, 1997
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CONCRETE AND CERAMIC TILE FLOOR BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1 ER1 DOB 3058565 LOCATED AT A
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Sep 11, 1997
SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THROUGHOUT 1 STY APT 1 LOCATED AT APT 1
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Sep 11, 1997
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT EAST WALL 3 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1 DOB 3058565.
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Sep 11, 1997
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT 1ST TREAD DOWN AND 3 STY LANDING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL DOB 3058565.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY APT 3.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 1 STY FRONT VESTIBULE.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT BULB FRONT OF BLDG.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
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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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
SECTION 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY NIGHT INSPECTION.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER & LOWER SASHES WINDOWS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL REAR.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FLOOR CELLAR REAR.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING CELLAR FRONT.
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B · Hazardous Open Jun 6, 1989
SECTION 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THRU OUT.
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Deed & identifiers
SBL3019130019
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003019130019

Who owns 159 Franklin Avenue?

159 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn is owned by Lipschitz, Joseph per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $1,545,000 in Feb 2016.
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