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159 12 St

Brooklyn, NY 11215Company-ownedBBL 3010211401BIN 3022776
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors6
Building Area8,943 sqft
ZoningR6A
ClassR8
Market Value$229K

159 12 ST is a property located at 159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. The building was constructed in 1931. The building has 6 floors. The building area is 8,943 square feet on a 3,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $229K. It last sold for $484K on Sep 1, 2021. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 2 building permits on record (0 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

25records on file

Completed in 1931, 159 12 St rises 6 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 8,943 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $229K, and assessed for tax at $103K. In the 9 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 25 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 9 of its 25 records, fully 36%, fall under that one heading. Lien (7) and c of o (4) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2020 its single busiest year.

Read together — 36% complaint, 9 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$229K of Kings, written across 25 government filings.

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Property Details

Address159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215
R8
Year Built1931
Floors6
Total UnitsN/A
Building Area8,943 sqft
Lot Size3,000 sqft
ZoningR6A
3010211401
3022776
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$229K
$103K
$8K
$484K
Last Sale DateSep 1, 2021

Building Permits

2 on record
ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Oct 12, 2020Job #B00135011-S1-EL

Filing subsequent filing to add items that were missing on permit B00135011

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Feb 25, 2019Job #B00135011-I1-EL

GENERAL WIRING

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 159 12 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was constructed in 1931. with 6 floors. The building area is 8,943 sqft.

Are there building permits at 159 12 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 2 building permits on record, with 0 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (COMPLETE) filed Oct 12, 2020.

Does 159 12 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 159 12 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 159 12 ST?

159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has an assessed market value of $229K and a total assessed value of $103K (land: $8K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 159 12 ST last sold?

159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold for $484K on Sep 1, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 159 12 ST?

159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is zoned R6A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 159 12 ST?

159 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 159 12 ST?

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