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259 5 Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00965 • Lot 0010 • Zip: 11215

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 5 on record • 2019–2026 0 Open DOB violations 20 on record • 1989–2009 0 Open ECB violations 3 on record • 2004

Address

Primary address: 259 5 Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 00965
Lot: 0010
BBL: 3009650010
Unified address ID: 3009650010

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 1,915 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 95 ft
Built FAR: 2.68
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Year built: 1925
Last altered: 2013
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 5
Building area: 5,126 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 90 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: BUI LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,528,000
Total assessment: $161,540
Land assessment: $78,127
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BUI LLC

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Park Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Union St D N W R

About 8 minutes on foot · 504 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 21 min 8 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 31 min 8 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 8 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 8 walking, 34 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 8 walking, 35 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 Apr 30, 2026

    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 20, 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 17, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 18, 2022

    Class A

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

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 28, 2019

    Class I

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

2017

  1. DOB filing Jun 28, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type I

    STRUCTURAL PLANS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION 1 APPLICATION TO CONVERT COMMERCIAL/THREE FAMILY HOUSE INTO COM...

  2. DOB filing Jan 4, 2017 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL TWO NEW BOILERS. THIS APPLICATION IS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 APPLICATION 320532287. ALL PLUMBING WORK...

2016

  1. Permit issued Oct 6, 2016

    PL / PL

    METROTECH MECHANICAL CORP

  2. Permit issued Mar 11, 2016

    AL

    M SQUARE BUILDERS LLC

  3. DOB filing Mar 1, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER ...

  4. DOB filing Mar 1, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY...

  5. DOB filing Feb 26, 2016 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS.

2015

  1. Permit issued Dec 24, 2015

    EW / BL

    METROTECH MECHANICAL CORP

  2. DOB filing Dec 15, 2015 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL TWO NEW BOILERS. THIS APPLICATION IS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 APPLICATION 320532287. ALL PLUMBING WORK...

  3. Permit issued Sep 22, 2015

    PL / PL

    METROTECH MECHANICAL CORP

  4. Permit issued Sep 17, 2015

    AL

    M SQUARE BUILDERS LLC

  5. Permit issued Aug 27, 2015

    AL

    BECKMAN STUDIO DESIGN BUI

2009

  1. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2008

  1. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  3. DOB violation Jan 3, 2008

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. ECB violation Feb 4, 2004 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    19B/ 32A/ 50/ B4A/ 36/ BQ9/ PIPE SAFETY RELIEF VALUE DISCHARGE DOWN NOTHREADED END INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON FEE...

  2. ECB violation Feb 4, 2004 $0

    Hazardous

    B4B/ BQ9/ 36/ 4A/ 19B/ 50/ PIPE SAFETY OR RELIEF VALUE UP RIGHT PIPE SAFETY OR RELIEF VALUE DISCHARGE DOWN NO THREADE...

  3. ECB violation Feb 4, 2004 $0

    Hazardous

    B4B/ BQ9/ 36/ 4A/ 19B/ 50/ PIPE SAFTEY OR RELIEF VALUE UP RIGHT PIPE SAFETY OR RELIEF VALUE DISCHARGE DOWN NO THREADE...

2003

  1. Sale Mar 3, 2003 $650,000

    Changed hands

    259 5 AVENUE

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

CorporateOwner
BUI LLC
250 DEKALB AVE 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
Agent
BHJ ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC
250 DEKALB AVE APT #1
BROOKLY, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
JAMES H BUI
250 DEKALB AVE 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
Shareholder
JAMES H BUI
250 DEKALB AVE 1
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
SiteManager
James Bui
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
BRIAN BUI
DOB Filing 06/28/2017
Owner
S.S.P CONSTRUCTION CORP.
TEHAL SINGH
DOB Filing 03/01/2016
Owner
AOC
ROMEIN BONNANS
DOB Filing 02/26/2016
Owner
MeKong B&J Restaurant Corp.
Brian Bui
DOB Filing 02/25/2005
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNOR
MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC, A NE
1585 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
ACRIS 07/06/2021
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC, A NE
1585 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
ACRIS 07/06/2021
ASSIGNEE
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE
9062 OLD ANNAPOLIS ROAD
COLUMBIA, MD, 21045
ACRIS 07/06/2021
ASSIGNOR
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSO
1585 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
ACRIS 07/06/2021
PARTY ONE
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA
1585 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
ACRIS 06/04/2021
ASSIGNEE
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, NA
1585 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
ACRIS 06/04/2021
PARTY ONE
MEKONG BK CORP
250 DEKALB AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
ACRIS 06/04/2021
ASSIGNOR
BUI LLC
901 NEILL AVE
BRONX, NY, 10462
ACRIS 06/04/2021
PARTY TWO
BUI LLC
901 NEILL AVE
BRONX, NY, 10462
ACRIS 06/04/2021
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ASTORIA BANK
ONE JERICHO PLAZA
3RD FLOOR
JERICHO, NY, 11753
ACRIS 05/07/2021

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BUI LLC
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
BUI LLC
PLUTO