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659 59 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00857 • Lot 0055 • Zip: 11220

Condition

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

14 Open HPD violations Class A 4 Class I 10 14 on record • 2015–2026 0 Open ECB violations 2 on record • 2014

Address

Primary address: 659 59 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11220
Block: 00857
Lot: 0055
BBL: 3008570055
Unified address ID: 3008570055

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,003 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.05
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 20

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Miscellaneous (B9)
Year built: 1935
Last altered: 2005
Floors: 2
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,108 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 55 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: CHEN, LI YING

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,203,000
Total assessment: $40,755
Land assessment: $15,076
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: CHEN, LI YING

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Sunset Park
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
45 St N W R

About 6 minutes on foot · 374 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 6 walking, 22 riding
  • Fulton Street 38 min 6 walking, 32 riding
  • Union Square 39 min 6 walking, 33 riding
  • Times Square 44 min 6 walking, 38 riding
  • Grand Central 49 min 6 walking, 43 riding
  • Penn Station 49 min 6 walking, 43 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

Updated 1 minute ago
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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 1, 2026

    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 Nov 27, 2024

    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 Apr 8, 2024

    Class A

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

  3. DOB NOW filing Feb 21, 2024 $33,600

    Alteration

    Approved

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Dec 19, 2023 $33,600

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB NOW filing Dec 19, 2023 $89,550

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. HPD violation Nov 21, 2023

    Class I

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 10, 2022

    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 Feb 22, 2022

    Class A

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

2014

  1. ECB violation Oct 7, 2014 $400

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C OF C W/THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION #351117...

  2. ECB violation Aug 30, 2014 $1,200

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY. NOTED REAR DOOR OBSTRUCTED AT BASEMENT LEVEL LEADING TO REAR YARD. R...

2013

  1. Sale May 14, 2013 $900,000

    Changed hands

    659 59TH STREET

2007

  1. DOB filing Oct 10, 2007 $20,000

    Alteration Type I

    PROPOSE TO CONVERT EXISTING 2-FAMILY TO 3 FAMILY WITH MINOR PARTITION, I NTERIOR FINISHED WORKS, AND PLUMBING WOR KS ...

  2. Permit issued May 1, 2007

    PL / PL

    WAGNER ZIV PLUMBING & HEATING CO

  3. Sale Apr 16, 2007 $770,000

    Changed hands

    659 59TH STREET

  4. Permit issued Apr 12, 2007

    AL

    KING'S ASSOCIATES,.NC

2006

  1. Permit issued Apr 13, 2006

    AL

    KING'S ASSOCIATES,.NC

2005

  1. Permit issued May 6, 2005

    AL

    KING'S ASSOCIATES,.NC

  2. Permit issued Feb 24, 2005

    AL

    KINGS ASSOCIATES INC

2004

  1. Sale Jul 16, 2004 $655,000

    Changed hands

    659 59 STREET

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

Agent
LI YING CHEN
637 59TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
Registration Contract
JointOwner
LI YING CHEN
637 59TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
Registration Contract
JointOwner
SI CHUN XIAO
637 59TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
Registration Contract
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
FOREST HILLS, NY, 11375
DOB NOW 02/21/2024
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ROYAL BUSINESS BANK
4101 EIGHTH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11232
ACRIS 05/13/2021
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
METRO CITY BANK
5114 BUFORD HIGHWAY NE
DORAVILLE, GA, 30340
ACRIS 05/13/2021
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
XIAO, SICHUN
918 RANDALLWOOD DRIVE
ONTARIO, OH, 44906
ACRIS 05/13/2021
PARTY 1
CHEN, LI YING
918 RANDALLWOOD DRIVE
ONTARIO, OH, 44906
ACRIS 05/13/2021
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
CHEN, QI CHUN
ACRIS 05/29/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
ACRIS 05/29/2013
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
LIU, BAO TONG
ACRIS 05/28/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WELLS FARGO BANK N A
ACRIS 05/28/2013
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
XIAOCHEN, LI YING
918 RANDALLWOOD DRIVE
MANSFIELD, OH, 44906
ACRIS 05/14/2013
GRANTEE/BUYER
CHEN, LI YING
659 59TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
ACRIS 05/14/2013

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
CHEN, LI YING
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
CHEN, LI YING
PLUTO