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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

159 East 89 St

Brooklyn, NY 11236Individually ownedBBL 3047490016BIN 3104775
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1935
Floors1
Units2
Building Area1,617 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB3
Market Value$726K

159 EAST 89 ST is a property located at 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1935. It has 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 1,617 square feet on a 2,192 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $726K. It last sold for $837K on Apr 16, 2026. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 building permits on record (2 active). There are 2 violations on record (0 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

35records on file

Completed in 1935, 161 East 89 St rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,617 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $726K, and assessed for tax at $43.6K. In the 48 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 35 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 8 of its 35 records, fully 23%, fall under that one heading. Release (7) and assignment (5) trail well behind. No violations stand 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 2026.

Read together — 23% mortgage, 48 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$726K of Kings, written across 35 government filings.

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Property Details

Address159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1935
Floors1
Total Units2
Building Area1,617 sqft
Lot Size2,192 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3047490016
3104775
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$726K
$44K
$13K
$837K
Last Sale DateApr 16, 2026

Building Permits

3 on record · 2 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed May 5, 2026Job #B01397232-I1-EL

Tis to supersede permit B00657335-1 file other contractor to install two meter service

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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jan 5, 2022Job #B00657335-I1-EL

Energizing meter ONLY for coned

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Limited AlterationDOB NOW
PRE-FILING
Filed N/AJob #B01317614-I1
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Violations

2 on record · none currently open
HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Dec 4, 2024#17523999

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Mar 16, 2022#15050525

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1935. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 1 floor and 2 units. The building area is 1,617 sqft.

Are there building permits at 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 3 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 Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed May 5, 2026.

Does 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 2 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 2 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 159 EAST 89 ST?

159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $726K and a total assessed value of $44K (land: $13K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 159 EAST 89 ST last sold?

159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 last sold for $837K on Apr 16, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 159 EAST 89 ST?

159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 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 EAST 89 ST?

159 EAST 89 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 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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