Brooklyn • Factory

159 Banker St

Brooklyn, NY 11222Company-ownedBBL 3026420001BIN 3065941

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors1
Units1
Building Area8,304 sqft
ZoningM1-1
ClassF4
Market Value$986K

159 BANKER ST is a property located at 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222. It is classified as a factory - industrial semi-fireproof. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 8,304 square feet on a 9,150 sqft lot. The property is zoned M1-1. The assessed market value is $986K. It last sold for $4.7M on Sep 10, 2021. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 99 building permits on record (22 active). There are 16 violations on record (1 currently open). 4 docketed judgments carrying $750 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

169records on file

Completed in 1931, 159 Banker St rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 8,304 square feet of floor area, on land zoned M1-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $986K, and assessed for tax at $444K. In the 58 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 169 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 99 of its 169 records, fully 59%, fall under that one heading. Violation (16) and inspection (16) trail well behind. 1 violation stands open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2024.

Read together — 59% permit, 58 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$986K of Kings, written across 169 government filings.

Property Details

Address159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Building TypeFactory - Industrial Semi-Fireproof
F4
Year Built1931
Floors1
Total Units1
Building Area8,304 sqft
Lot Size9,150 sqft
ZoningM1-1
3026420001
3065941
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$986K
$444K
$148K
$4.7M
Last Sale DateSep 10, 2021

Building Permits

99 on record · 22 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
ON HOLD – ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Filed Jul 16, 2025Est. cost $20KJob #B08010856-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jun 30, 2025Est. cost $20KJob #B08010856-P4
General ConstructionDOB NOW
FILING WITHDRAWN
Filed Apr 3, 2025Est. cost $108KJob #B01024978-S1
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Feb 24, 2025Job #B01149721-P2

THIS ELECTRICAL PERMIT IS TO SUPERSEDES JOB#B01024918

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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jan 27, 2025Job #B01149721-P1

THIS ELECTRICAL PERMIT IS TO SUPERSEDES JOB#B01024918

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Violations

16 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$750
Judgments · 4 docketed
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 8, 2026Balance $750Ticket #0221095903
DEFACEMENT OF ROADWAY OR SIDEWALK
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2022Ticket #051006250H
FAILED TO BAG ACM DIRECTLY UPON DETACHMENT FROM SUBSTRATE
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2022Ticket #051006251J
FAILED TO BAG ACM DIRECTLY UPON DETACHMENT FROM SUBSTRATE
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2022Ticket #039055693N
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
DOB LegacyLocal Law 62/91
ACTIVE
Issued Aug 16, 1993#222023

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a factory - industrial semi-fireproof with 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 8,304 sqft.

Are there building permits at 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has 99 building permits on record, with 22 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (ON HOLD – ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION) filed Jul 16, 2025.

Does 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has 16 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 15 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has 4 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $750. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 159 BANKER ST?

159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 has an assessed market value of $986K and a total assessed value of $444K (land: $148K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 159 BANKER ST last sold?

159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 last sold for $4.7M on Sep 10, 2021. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 159 BANKER ST?

159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 is zoned M1-1. 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 BANKER ST?

159 BANKER ST, Brooklyn, NY 11222 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 BANKER ST?

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