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156-172 East 21 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 05081 • Lot 0039 • Zip: 11226

Condition

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

93 Open HPD violations Class A 11 Class B 39 Class C 42 Class I 1 2,186 on record • 1988–2026 39 Open DOB violations 75 on record • 1988–2025 32 Open ECB violations 98 on record • 1989–2026 0 Vacate orders in force 1 on record • 2016 6 Open housing litigation 32 on record • 2007–2026 2 Evictions executed 2 on record • 2025–2026

Address

Primary address: 156-172 East 21 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11226
Block: 05081
Lot: 0039
BBL: 3050810039
Unified address ID: 3050810039

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7A (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 9,870 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 75 ft x 131 ft
Built FAR: 3.31
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 17

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 4
Total units: 43
Residential units: 38
Building area: 32,672 sq ft
Building dimensions: 75 ft x 121 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 156 E 21 LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $3,218,000
Total assessment: $1,448,100
Land assessment: $422,100
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: BJ ORGANIATION OF NEW

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Flatbush
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Cortelyou Rd Q

About 5 minutes on foot · 310 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 5 walking, 29 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 5 walking, 33 riding
  • Fulton Street 38 min 5 walking, 33 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 5 walking, 39 riding
  • Penn Station 45 min 5 walking, 40 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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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 Aug 11, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd S...

  2. HPD violation Aug 11, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE ...

  3. HPD violation Aug 10, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ...

  4. HPD violation Aug 10, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ...

  5. HPD violation Aug 10, 2026

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW LOCK AT NORTH WALL WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FR...

  6. HPD violation Aug 10, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st S...

  7. DOB NOW filing May 28, 2026 $24,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  8. DOB NOW filing May 18, 2026 $112,500

    Alteration CO

    Objections

  9. DOB NOW filing Apr 30, 2026 $2,400

    Alteration

    Objections

  10. DOB NOW filing Apr 4, 2026 $24,350

    Alteration

    Objections

  11. ECB violation Mar 17, 2026 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER.FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39137605N, NO PERMIT ON ...

  12. ECB violation Mar 17, 2026 $6,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS....

  13. ECB violation Feb 10, 2026 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39145991K., COMPLY WITH...

  14. ECB violation Feb 10, 2026 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39145992M., COMPLY WITH...

  15. ECB violation Feb 10, 2026 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39145990Z., COMPLY WITH...

  16. ECB violation Feb 10, 2026 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR VIO#39145989L., COMPLY WITH...

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 24, 2025 $9,000

    Alteration

    Objections

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 3, 2025 $48,000

    Alteration

    Objections

  4. DOB violation Mar 19, 2025

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    REQUESTING AN ENGINEER REPORT DUE TO BATHROOM FLOOR BEING DAMAGED AND ABLE TO SEE CELLAR LEVEL FROM APT1A BATHROOM. W...

  5. DOB violation Feb 5, 2025

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AT APARTMENT 1D AT 1ST FLOOR FRONT RIGHT SIDE BEDROOM FLOOR HAVE REMOVED ,UNPROTECTED,...

2024

  1. DOB violation Feb 22, 2024

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

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 Nov 2, 2023

    BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE

    FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4

  3. Sale Oct 23, 2023 $0

    Changed hands

    2017 CHURCH AVE

2015

  1. Permit issued Feb 27, 2015

    EW / FP

    FIRE COMMAND CO, INC

  2. DOB filing Feb 27, 2015 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2014

  1. Permit issued May 6, 2014

    EW / OT

    SK ONE CONSTRUCTION INC

  2. DOB filing May 6, 2014 $10,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL 2 HOUR PARTITION WALLS BETWEEN STORES AT 2017 AND 2019 AND SUSPENDED CEILINGS. U.G. #6. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS O...

2013

  1. DOB filing Aug 22, 2013 $45,900

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE EXISTING STORE FOR DELI. INSTALL PARTITION WALLS, COUNTERS, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND NEW STOREFRONT. U.G. #6. N...

2009

  1. DOB filing Aug 14, 2009 $49,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION EXISTING STORES INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION WALL, PLUMBING FIXTURES, HVAC UNITS ON ROOF A...

2006

  1. Permit issued Aug 2, 2006

    EW / FP

    IDEAL FIRE CONTROL INC

  2. DOB filing Aug 2, 2006 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    Upgrade existing kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. No change in use, occupancy, or egress.

2002

  1. Permit issued Jun 26, 2002

    EW / FP

    NEW YORK BUSINESS FIRE SYSTEM IN

  2. DOB filing Jun 26, 2002 $2,200

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTE IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

2001

  1. Permit issued Dec 28, 2001

    AL

    M.G.C.CONSTRUCTIONTORS, INC

1999

  1. Permit issued Jul 22, 1999

    AL

    GEORGE CHO CONTRACTORS, INC

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
156 E 21 LLC
169 Washington Park 1A
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
Agent
Adel A Alahwas
169 Washington Park 1A
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Adel A Alahwas
169 Washington Park 1A
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
Officer
Saddam A Alahwas
3442 12th Street
Astoria, NY, 11106
Registration Contract
Shareholder
Saddam A Alahwas
3442 12th Street 1A
Astoria, NY, 11106
Registration Contract
Shareholder
Adel A Alahwas
169 Washington Park 1A
Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Registration Contract
Shareholder
Nasir A AlJahmi
3023 Voorhies Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11235
Registration Contract
SiteManager
Ricardo Chaluisa
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
BLUE SKY N.Y. INC
GIBSON KIRK
DOB Filing 02/27/2015
Owner
BJ ORGANIZATION OF NY INC.
AGAB ELGADAL
DOB Filing 05/06/2014
Owner
B.J. ORGANIZATION OF NY, INC.
YASSEN MOHAMED
DOB Filing 08/14/2009
Owner
Fisherman's Cove, Inc.
Gibson Kirk
DOB Filing 08/02/2006
Owner
N/A
ALI ABDO
DOB Filing 06/26/2002
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
BROOKLYN, NY, 11208
DOB NOW 05/28/2026
Owner
156 E 21 LLC
BRONX, NY, 10469
DOB NOW 12/05/2023
Owner
TOPLINE NYC CONTRACTING
JAMAICA, NY, 11432
DOB NOW 03/18/2022
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
BJ ORGANIZATION OF NEW YORK INC.
ACRIS 11/28/2023
PARTY ONE
CONNECTONE BANK
301 SYLVAN AVENUE
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, 07632
ACRIS 11/28/2023
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CONNECTONE BANK
ACRIS 11/28/2023
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
156 E 21 LLC
156 EAST 21ST STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 10/23/2023
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
3442 12 STREET REALTY LLC
34-42 12TH STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11106
ACRIS 10/23/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
785 BRUKE AVE REALTY LLC
156 EAST 21ST STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 10/23/2023
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
COLUMBIA CAPITAL II INC.
60 EAST 42ND STREET, 46TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10165
ACRIS 10/23/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
156 E 21 LLC
156 EAST 21ST STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 10/23/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
785 BRUKE AVE REALTY, LLC
156 EAST 21ST STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 10/23/2023
GRANTOR/SELLER
STEPHEN SPINELLI, ESQ., AS REFEREE
659 BEMENT AVENUE
STEPHEN A. SPINELLI & ASSOCIATES
STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10310
ACRIS 10/23/2023

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
BJ ORGANIATION OF NEW
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
156 E 21 LLC
PLUTO