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1659 West 12 St

Brooklyn, NY 11223Company-ownedBBL 3066200032BIN 3175318
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Year Built1931
Floors1
Units1
Building Area12,900 sqft
ZoningR7A
ClassK1
Market Value$3.2M

1659 WEST 12 ST is a property located at 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223. It is classified as a store building - one story. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 12,900 square feet on a 20,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R7A. The assessed market value is $3.2M. It last sold for $4.8M on Jul 22, 2009. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 39 building permits on record (25 active). There are 7 violations on record (1 currently open). 26 docketed judgments carrying $6,300 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.

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102records on file

Completed in 1931, 1659 West 12 St rises 1 story over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 12,900 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R7A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.2M, and assessed for tax at $1.4M. In the 42 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 102 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 39 of its 102 records, fully 38%, fall under that one heading. Enforcement (35) and violation (7) 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 2026.

Read together — 38% permit, 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.

$3.2M of Kings, written across 102 government filings.

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Property Details

Address1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Building TypeStore Building - One Story
K1
Year Built1931
Floors1
Total Units1
Building Area12,900 sqft
Lot Size20,000 sqft
ZoningR7A
3066200032
3175318
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.2M
$1.4M
$720K
$4.8M
Last Sale DateJul 22, 2009

Building Permits

39 on record · 25 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Sep 28, 2026Est. cost $118KJob #B01180333-S1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Sep 28, 2026Est. cost $118KJob #B01180333-P1
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PlumbingDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 22, 2026Est. cost $143KJob #B01180333-S2

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 22, 2026Est. cost $143KJob #B01180333-S2
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Mechanical SystemsDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jan 7, 2026Est. cost $1.8MJob #B01180333-I1

Initial Permit

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Violations

7 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$6,300
Judgments · 26 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Ticket #049407277N
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2025Balance $300Ticket #048532989H
DIRTY AREA
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 2025Balance $5,000Ticket #014144376R
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2024Balance $1,000Ticket #014094314Z
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2023Ticket #011714774P
PERMITS

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 13, 1988#34008148Y

MAJOR WIRE ERETED ON ROOF PARAPIT AROUND ENTIRE STRUCTURE OBSTRUCTING FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS. REMEDY: REMOVE FORTH WIT & MAINTAIN ROOF ACCESS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a store building - one story with 1 floor and 1 unit. The building area is 12,900 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has 39 building permits on record, with 25 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 (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Sep 28, 2026.

Does 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has 7 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 7 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has 26 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $6,300. 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 1659 WEST 12 ST?

1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 has an assessed market value of $3.2M and a total assessed value of $1.4M (land: $720K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1659 WEST 12 ST last sold?

1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 last sold for $4.8M on Jul 22, 2009. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1659 WEST 12 ST?

1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 is zoned R7A. 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 1659 WEST 12 ST?

1659 WEST 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11223 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.

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