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159 Remsen St

Brooklyn, NY 11201Company-ownedBBL 3002500014BIN 3002097
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors7
Units21
Building Area20,570 sqft
ZoningC5-2A
ClassD4
Market Value$5M

159 REMSEN ST is a property located at 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201. It is classified as a elevator apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 7 floors and 21 units. The building area is 20,570 square feet on a 4,500 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2A. The assessed market value is $5M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 68 building permits on record (42 active). There are 39 violations on record (12 currently open). 3 docketed judgments carrying $775 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

224records on file

Completed in 1930, 159 Remsen St rises 7 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 21 units and 20,570 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $5.0M, and assessed for tax at $2.2M. In the 61 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 224 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 68 of its 224 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (44) and violation (39) trail well behind. 12 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 2023.

Read together — 30% permit, 61 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$5.0M of Kings, written across 224 government filings.

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Property Details

Address159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Cooperative
D4
Year Built1930
Floors7
Total Units21
Building Area20,570 sqft
Lot Size4,500 sqft
ZoningC5-2A
ConditionAverage
3002500014
3002097
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$5M
$2.2M
$296K

Building Permits

68 on record · 42 active
Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Mar 24, 2026Est. cost $69KJob #B01375261-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Mar 24, 2026Est. cost $69KJob #B01375261-I1
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 17, 2024Est. cost $927KJob #340591130-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 12, 2023Est. cost $1KJob #B00708147-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Dec 12, 2023Est. cost $1KJob #B00706371-I1
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Violations

39 on record · 12 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$775
Judgments · 3 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2024Balance $775Ticket #014065057Y
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2023Ticket #037023155R
FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALL
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2008Ticket #0159918871
STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2803872

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2771044

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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ECBElevator
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 19, 2023#39095124J

2:X:10; IN-CAR COMMUNICATION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, NEED TO REPAIR.

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Apr 25, 2023#2625026

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 22, 2023#2734700

FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a elevator apartment - cooperative with 7 floors and 21 units. The building area is 20,570 sqft.

Are there building permits at 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 68 building permits on record, with 42 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Mechanical Systems (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Mar 24, 2026.

Does 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 39 violations on record, with 12 currently open. Breakdown: 30 DOB, 6 ECB, 3 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 3 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $775. 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 REMSEN ST?

159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has an assessed market value of $5M and a total assessed value of $2.2M (land: $296K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 159 REMSEN ST?

159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is zoned C5-2A. 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 REMSEN ST?

159 REMSEN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 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 REMSEN ST?

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