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Assessment & Sales
Building Permits
452 on record · 277 activeGeneral ConstructionDOB NOWLOC ISSUEDFiled May 4, 2026Est. cost $61KJob #B01114444-S2
Alteration — Type 2DOB LegacySIGNED OFFFiled Dec 3, 2025Est. cost $143KJob #321705534-01
General ConstructionDOB NOWLOC ISSUEDFiled Nov 6, 2025Est. cost $185KJob #B01114444-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOWLOC ISSUEDFiled Nov 5, 2025Est. cost $75KJob #B01114444-S1
Cats RegistrationOtherCURRENTFiled Apr 25, 2025Job #462065
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Violations
168 on record · 14 open+ 120 more docketed judgments — view full report
DOB LegacyLBLVIOACTIVEIssued Sep 23, 2024#2770962
DOB LegacyLBLVIOACTIVEIssued Sep 23, 2024#2770963
DOB LegacyLBLVIOACTIVEIssued Sep 23, 2024#2770964
DOB LegacyLBLVIOACTIVEIssued Sep 23, 2024#2770965
DOB LegacyLBLVIOACTIVEIssued Sep 23, 2024#2770966
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When was 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn built?
The building at 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a condo - commercial unit with 6 floors and 6 units. The building area is 242,335 sqft.
Are there building permits at 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn?
Yes. 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 452 building permits on record, with 277 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 (LOC ISSUED) filed May 4, 2026.
Does 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn have violations?
Yes. 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 168 violations on record, with 14 currently open. Breakdown: 144 DOB, 24 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.
Does 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?
Yes. 159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has 125 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $112,458. 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 SCHERMERHORN ST?
159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has an assessed market value of $5M and a total assessed value of $2.2M (land: $287K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).
When was 159 SCHERMERHORN ST last sold?
159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 last sold for $85M on Oct 14, 2015. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.
What is the zoning for 159 SCHERMERHORN ST?
159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is zoned C6-4. 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 SCHERMERHORN ST?
159 SCHERMERHORN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11201 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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