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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

159 27 Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11214Individually ownedBBL 3069000110BIN 3186918
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,153 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$1.6M

159 27 AVE is a property located at 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,153 square feet on a 857 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.6M. It last sold for $450K on Dec 19, 2013. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 2 building permits on record (2 active). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

39records on file

Completed in 1930, 161 27 Ave rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,153 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.6M, and assessed for tax at $97.5K. In the 42 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 39 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 13 of its 39 records, fully 33%, fall under that one heading. Sale (9) and release (9) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2004 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 33% mortgage, 42 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.6M of Kings, written across 39 government filings.

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Property Details

Address159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1930
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,153 sqft
Lot Size857 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3069000110
3186918
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.6M
$98K
$6K
$450K
Last Sale DateDec 19, 2013

Building Permits

2 on record · 2 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Nov 28, 2014Job #321034750-01-01

PL

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Nov 28, 2014Est. cost $31KJob #321034750-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Violations

none on record

No violations found in local records.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,153 sqft.

Are there building permits at 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn?

Yes. 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has 2 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Nov 28, 2014.

Does 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

No violations were found in local records for 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Violation data is sourced from DOB (safety and legacy), HPD (housing), and ECB (environmental control).

Does 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 159 27 AVE?

159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 has an assessed market value of $1.6M and a total assessed value of $98K (land: $6K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 159 27 AVE last sold?

159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 last sold for $450K on Dec 19, 2013. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 159 27 AVE?

159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is zoned R5. 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 27 AVE?

159 27 AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11214 is individually 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.

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