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Nostrand Avenue
40.678388, -73.948221
159 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
Brooklyn • Block 01913 • Lot 0019 • Zip: 11205
Condition
What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.
Address
Primary address:
159 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough:
Brooklyn
Zip code:
11205
Block:
01913
Lot:
0019
BBL:
3019130019
Unified address ID:
3019130019
Land use and zoning
Land use:
Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning:
R6B (Residential)
Lot type:
Inside
Lot area:
2,070 sq ft
Lot dimensions:
20 ft x 103 ft
Built FAR:
2.63
Max residential FAR:
2
Max facility FAR:
2
School district:
14
Building
Building class:
Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built:
1901
Last altered:
2017
Floors:
4
Total units:
3
Residential units:
3
Building area:
5,447 sq ft
Building dimensions:
20 ft x 68 ft
Basement:
Below grade full basement
Owner:
LIPSCHITZ, JOSEPH
Latest assessment
Assessment year:
2018/19
Tax class:
1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value:
$1,385,000
Total assessment:
$19,166
Land assessment:
$5,895
Exempt total:
$0
Assessment owner:
Y&D HOLDINGS LLC
Neighborhood
The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.
Neighborhood
Bedford-Stuyvesant
District
Brooklyn
Getting around
Estimated 4 days ago- Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
- Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
- Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
- Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
- Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
- Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding
Around this address
Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.
Getting out
Railroad
Ferry
0.99 mi
AS
Brooklyn Navy Yard
40.701792, -73.973576
1.21 mi
ER
South Williamsburg
40.708743, -73.970224
1.59 mi
SB
Corlears Hook
40.710159, -73.979244
Bus
0.02 mi
B48
FRANKLIN AV/MYRTLE AV
40.694016, -73.957966
0.02 mi
B54
MYRTLE AV/FRANKLIN AV
40.694347, -73.957595
0.04 mi
B54
MYRTLE AV/FRANKLIN AV
40.694385, -73.958216
Citi Bike
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Activity
Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.
2026
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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
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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...
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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
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HPD violation Nov 25, 2024
Class I
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...
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HPD violation Apr 10, 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
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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...
2019
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Alteration Type II
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE/HEAT/CO DETECTION AND SPRINKLER FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
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Alteration Type II
SPRINKLER APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION TO ALT 1, JOB #321427693.
2018
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Alteration Type III
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33. NO C...
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Alteration Type III
INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN SUBMITTED. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2014 BUILDING CODES CHAPTER 33....
2017
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DOB violation Sep 5, 2017
C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ISSUED A NOTICE TO REVOKE APPLICATION #321427693 DUE TO VOLUNTARY SUURENDER OF SUPERINDT...
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Alteration Type III
BPP APPLICATION FILED HEREWITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT 1 APPLICATION #321427693.
2016
2011
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CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES IN THAT @ FRONT OF BLDG 2ND FLR MASONRY STONE WORK ABOVE WINDOW IS DE...
2001
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Hazardous
FAILURE TO PROVIDE + FILE TRI PRIOR TO START OF CONTROLLED WORK NOTE MULTIPLE LOT(S) BEING ESCAVATED WITHOUT THE NECE...
1997
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Hazardous
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS: BATHROOM FL SAGGING APPROX 3" DUE TO ROTTED FL JOIST. BATH TUB PULLING AWAY FROM BATH...
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DOB violation Sep 15, 1997
C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
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
ALVIN J SCOTT
159 FRANKLIN AVE 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Agent
ALVIN SCOTT
159 FRANKLIN AVENUE 2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
HeadOfficer
ALVIN SCOTT
159 FRANKLIN AVE 2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Officer
ALVIN J SCOTT
159 FRANKLIN AVENUE 1
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
Officer
REGINALD SCOTT
159 FRANKLIN AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11205
SiteManager
REGINALD R SCOTT
2
Building Permits
Owner information from Department of Buildings filings
Owner
Y & D HOLDINGS LLC
JOSEPH LIPSCHITZ
Owner
ALVIN SCOTT
ALVIN SCOTT
4
Deed Records
Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
PARTY 2
GRANTOR/SELLER
GRANTEE/BUYER
PARTY TWO
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
PARTY 1
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
5
Property Records
Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records
Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner