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159 Covert Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03417 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 11207

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 159 Covert Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11207
Block: 03417
Lot: 0001
BBL: 3034170001
Unified address ID: 3034170001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 19,126 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 200 ft x 152 ft
Built FAR: 3.32
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 32

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Miscellaneous (D9)
Year built: 2006
Last altered: 2006
Floors: 5
Total units: 67
Residential units: 67
Building area: 63,403 sq ft
Building dimensions: 190 ft x 55 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: OZZIE WILSON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $1,767,000
Total assessment: $795,150
Land assessment: $344,250
Exempt total: $795,150
Assessment owner: OZZIE WILSON HOUSING

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bushwick
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 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 Jul 21, 2026

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 107, 1st...

  2. HPD violation Jul 21, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOC...

  3. HPD violation Jul 21, 2026

    Class A

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST W...

  4. DOB violation Jun 29, 2026

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONR'S ORDER: DOB VIOLATION #061424CLL30 402JF REQUIRED THE IMMEDIATE 100% HANDS ON INS...

  5. HPD violation May 8, 2026

    Class A

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

  6. HPD violation May 7, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAINLINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Jan 21, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED...

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 31, 2024 $16,050

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  2. DOB violation Aug 21, 2024

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  3. ECB violation Aug 13, 2024 $625

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: SEVERLY LEANING BRICK/MASONRY PARAPET WALLS AT ROOF LE...

  4. ECB violation Jun 14, 2024 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALLS IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WEST ELEVATION EX...

  5. DOB violation Jun 14, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    .EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO THE IMMED.HAZARD.POSED BY THE LEANING PARAPET AT WEST EXPOSURE#1 ELDERT STREET&SOUTH EXP...

  6. DOB violation Jun 14, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    .DUETO IMMED.HAZ POSED BY THE LEANING PARAPET ON WEST EXPOSURE#1 REMEDY:IMMED.RETAIN NYS REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSION...

  7. DOB NOW filing Jun 13, 2024 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2023

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2022

  1. ECB violation Dec 27, 2022 $625

    CLASS - 2

    REPAIR AND RESTORE TO SERVICE.

2019

  1. ECB violation Apr 3, 2019 $312

    CLASS - 2

    WATER LEAK ON BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND ON RELIEF VALVE. CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITIONS & SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION

2008

  1. DOB filing Apr 28, 2008 $0

    New Building

  2. DOB filing Apr 25, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    BNP 05-898 381 FT FRONTAGE,BPP FILINGNB # 301991735

  3. DOB filing Apr 18, 2008 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    New sprinkler system field in conjunction with NB 301991735. No change in use, occupancy or egress.

  4. Permit issued Mar 14, 2008

    EQ / EQ

    M MELNICK & CO INC

  5. Permit issued Mar 14, 2008

    NB

    M MELNICK & CO INC

2007

  1. Permit issued Feb 27, 2007

    NB

    M MELNICK & CO INC

  2. Permit issued Feb 26, 2007

    EQ / EQ

    M MELNICK & CO INC

2006

  1. Permit issued Nov 8, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    M MELNICK & CO INC

  2. Permit issued Nov 3, 2006

    EQ / EQ

    M MELNICK & CO INC

2005

  1. Sale Sep 30, 2005 $33,500

    Changed hands

    575 CENTRAL 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
OZZIE WILSON H.D.F.C
575 CENTRAL AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
Agent
THE AMISTAD MANAGEMENT CORP.
550 GREENE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
HeadOfficer
CLYDE BAYNE
575 CENTRAL AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
Officer
NEVILLE JOLLY
575 CENTRAL AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
SiteManager
DANIELLE LUCAS
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NYC HPD
Timothy Joseph
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
MUX CONSTRUCTION INC
VALLEY STREAM, NY, 11580
Owner
PHOENIX SUTTON STR INC
BROOKLYN, NY, 11228
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

Party 2
575 CENTRAL AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
PARTY 1
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY, 10007
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY, 10278
PARTY 1
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
PARTY 1
1081 GATES AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
PARTY 2
26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY, 10278
Party 2
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY, 10278
PARTY 1
26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY, 10278
Party 2

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner