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159 Court Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00279 • Lot 0019 • Zip: 11201

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

1 Open HPD violations Class B 1 18 on record • 2014–2026 10 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 2007–2017 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2002

Address

Primary address: 159 Court Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11201
Block: 00279
Lot: 0019
BBL: 3002790019
Unified address ID: 3002790019

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,471 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 61 ft
Built FAR: 2.76
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)
Year built: 1910
Last altered: 1910
Floors: 4
Total units: 4
Residential units: 3
Building area: 4,056 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: COURT STREET HOLDINGS, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,417,000
Total assessment: $156,038
Land assessment: $91,398
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: COURT STREET HOLDINGS

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Cobble Hill
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Bergen St F G

About 6 minutes on foot · 408 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 12 min 6 walking, 6 riding
  • Fulton Street 21 min 6 walking, 15 riding
  • Union Square 29 min 6 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 32 min 6 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 34 min 6 walking, 28 riding
  • Grand Central 35 min 6 walking, 29 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 4, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 18, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Jun 9, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 9, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 22, 2023

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2017

  1. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2015

  1. DOB violation Oct 1, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Mar 3, 2015

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB violation Mar 1, 2013

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT

2012

  1. DOB filing Feb 15, 2012 $11,750

    Alteration Type II

    FURNISH AND INSTALL MULTI-INDOOR INVERTER HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM.

  2. Permit issued Jan 11, 2012

    EW / MH

    ELBRUS AIR CONDITIONING

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. Permit issued Dec 9, 2011

    PL / PL

    CHINATOWN PLBG & HTG INC

  3. DOB filing Dec 9, 2011 $57,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILE PLANS TO RENOVATE FIRST FLOOR SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW PARTITION LAYOUT, FINISHES, NEW DOOR, REPLACE ...

  4. Permit issued Nov 25, 2011

    EW / OT

    SPB SOKOL CONSTRUCTION

2009

  1. Sale Feb 27, 2009 $0

    Changed hands

    159 COURT STREET

2004

  1. Sale Oct 13, 2004 $1,200,000

    Changed hands

    159 COURT STREET

  2. Permit issued Apr 28, 2004

    AL / OT

    TOWER AWNING & SIGN CORP

  3. DOB filing Apr 28, 2004 $2,000

    Alteration Type III

    Install Storefront Non-Illuminated Business Awning. Wording: Young & Hana. 1 HOUR PHOTO. 159.

2003

  1. Sale Dec 31, 2003 $0

    Changed hands

    159 COURT STREET

2002

  1. ECB violation Sep 13, 2002 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    HAVING AN AWNING SIGN INDICATING MORE THAN THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUILDING. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK/ SIGNAGE.

  2. ECB violation Sep 13, 2002 $800

    Non-Hazardous

    HAVING INSTALLED AN AWNING W/OUT A PERMIT. HAVING INSTALLED A SIGN W/OUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK/SIGNAGE.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
PETEr COSTABILe
159 COURT ST
BKLYn, NY, 11231
Registration Contract
Agent
COURT ST HOLDINGS LLc
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Registration Contract
SiteManager
FRANk COSTABILe
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
MOSCOT BK CORP.
HARVEY MOSCOT
DOB Filing 02/15/2012
Owner
COURT STREET HOLDINGS, LLC
PETER CONSTABILE
DOB Filing 12/09/2011
Owner
N/A
Salatore Tomaselli
DOB Filing 04/28/2004
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY TWO
COSTABILE, IRENE
1463 74TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
ACRIS 08/16/2024
PARTY TWO
COSTABILE, PETER
1463 74TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
ACRIS 08/16/2024
PARTY ONE
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BLVD.
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 08/16/2024
GRANTEE/BUYER
159 COURT STREET HOLDINGS, LLC
155 BRIXTON ROAD
GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530
ACRIS 02/27/2009
GRANTOR/SELLER
COSTABILE, PETER
155 BRIXTON ROAD
GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530
ACRIS 02/27/2009
GRANTEE/BUYER
COURT STREET HOLDINGS, LLC
155 BRIXTON ROAD
GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530
ACRIS 02/27/2009
GRANTOR/SELLER
COSTABILE, IRENE
155 BRIXTON ROAD
GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530
ACRIS 02/27/2009
PARTY ONE
LEIFER, NOAH
159 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ACRIS 10/27/2004
PARTY TWO
GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.
1100 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE
SUITE # 101
LARKSPUR, CA, 94939
ACRIS 10/27/2004
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
TOMASELLI, SALVATORE
ACRIS 10/27/2004

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
COURT STREET HOLDINGS
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
COURT STREET HOLDINGS, LLC
PLUTO