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259 Melrose Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03157 • Lot 0044 • Zip: 11206

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 259 Melrose Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11206
Block: 03157
Lot: 0044
BBL: 3031570044
Unified address ID: 3031570044

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,950 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 118 ft
Built FAR: 0.93
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 5
Residential units: 4
Building area: 2,750 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 55 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $392,000
Total assessment: $54,561
Land assessment: $20,321
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: MELROSE PROPERTY GROU

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 7 minutes on foot · 434 m

  • Union Square 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Fulton Street 39 min 7 walking, 32 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 43 min 7 walking, 36 riding
  • Grand Central 50 min 7 walking, 43 riding
  • Times Square 51 min 7 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 53 min 7 walking, 46 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

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

  2. Permit issued Feb 9, 2026

    PL / PL

    ZONE PLUMBING & HEATING C

  3. Permit issued Feb 9, 2026

    EW / BL

    ZONE PLUMBING & HEATING C

  4. DOB filing Feb 9, 2026 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    MIXED USE BUILDING OIL TO GAS CONVERSION. INSTALLATION OF 5 NEW GAS FIRED BOILERS,2 GAS FIRED HOT WATER HEATERS AT CE...

  5. Permit issued Jan 5, 2026

    PL / PL

    ZONE PLUMBING & HEATING C

2024

  1. 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...

  2. Permit issued Jul 29, 2024

    EW / OT

    A&I GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

  3. DOB filing Jul 29, 2024 $11,000

    Alteration Type II

    REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS IN 1ST FLOOR COMMERCIAL UNIT. NO CHANGE TO EXISTING BUILDING USE, OCCUP...

  4. Permit issued Jun 13, 2024

    PL / PL

    ZONE PLUMBING & HEATING C

  5. HPD violation Apr 11, 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. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. HPD violation Mar 24, 2023

    Class A

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

  3. HPD violation Feb 8, 2023

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LADDER, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARO...

2022

  1. HPD violation Mar 1, 2022

    Class A

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

2020

  1. DOB violation Jan 17, 2020

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

2018

  1. Permit issued Mar 16, 2018

    EW / BL

    ZONE PLUMBING & HEATING C

2016

  1. DOB filing Mar 8, 2016 $95,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROVIDE INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS,PLUMBING AND REMEDIAL ROOF WORK OF 1 CLASS APT. (3L), AND INTERIOR CLOSET MODIFICATION...

2014

  1. DOB filing Sep 18, 2014 $108,500

    Alteration Type II

    RELOCATION OF MINOR PARTITIONS IN 2 DWELLING UNITS, WORK TO 2ND AND 3 RD FLOORS. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HER...

2013

  1. DOB filing Jun 10, 2013 $108,500

    Alteration Type II

    RELOCATION OF MINOR PARTITIONS IN 2 DWELLING UNITS, WORK TO 2ND AND 3 RD FLOORS. PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLANS FILED HER...

2012

  1. ECB violation Dec 28, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:2 ENTRANCE DOORS TO APARTMENTS AT 3RD FLR FRONT SECTION OF APARTMENT AT RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE WERE...

  2. Sale May 15, 2012 $650,000

    Changed hands

    259 MELROSE STREET

2009

  1. DOB violation Sep 24, 2009

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; ILLEGAL WORK NOTED REMEDY; STOP ALL WORK IMMEDIATELY EXCEPT TO MAKE SITE SAFE OBTAIN PERM ITS FO...

2007

  1. Sale Nov 15, 2007 $0

    Changed hands

    259 MELROSE STREET

2004

  1. Sale May 25, 2004 $0

    Changed hands

    259 MELROSE STREET

2003

  1. Sale Mar 6, 2003 $400,000

    Changed hands

    259 MELROSE 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

CorporateOwner
MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
30 MAIN STREET 6F
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Agent
MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
30 MAIN STREET APT 6F
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
HeadOfficer
PETER N CHERNOFF
30 MAIN STREET 6F
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Officer
PETER N CHERNOFF
30 MAIN STREET 6F
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Shareholder
PETER CHERNOFF
30 30 MAIN STREET 6F
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
SiteManager
PETER N CHERNOFF
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP, LLC
CHERNOFF PETER
Owner
MELROSE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
PETER CHERNOFF
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
1981 MARCUS AVENUE, SUITE 110
LAKE SUCCESS, NY, 11042
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
C/O BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10154
PARTY 1
30 MAIN STREET, APT 6F
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
PARTY TWO
30 MAIN STREET, APT 6F
BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
ASSIGNOR
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201
ASSIGNEE
C/O BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE 345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10154
ASSIGNEE
565 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1601 BRYAN STREET
DALLAS, TX, 75201

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner