Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

259 East 3 St

Brooklyn, NY 11218Individually ownedBBL 3053260047BIN 3124224

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1925
Floors3
Units2
Building Area1,975 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB3
Market Value$1.7M

259 EAST 3 ST is a property located at 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1925. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,975 square feet on a 4,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $1.7M. It last sold for $900K on Apr 13, 2007. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 building permits on record (3 active). There are 1 violation on record (0 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is 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

34records on file

Completed in 1925, 307 Albemarle Rd rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,975 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.7M, and assessed for tax at $102K. In the 53 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 34 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 14 of its 34 records, fully 41%, fall under that one heading. Mortgage (5) and permit (4) 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 2006.

Read together — 41% complaint, 53 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.7M of Kings, written across 34 government filings.

Property Details

Address259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1925
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area1,975 sqft
Lot Size4,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3053260047
3124224
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.7M
$102K
$27K
$900K
Last Sale DateApr 13, 2007

Building Permits

4 on record · 3 active
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 5, 2011Job #320387728-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Dec 5, 2011Job #320387728-1-1-hist
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK
Filed Dec 5, 2011Est. cost $4KJob #320387728-01
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED
Filed Feb 14, 2011Est. cost $4KJob #320259509-01

Violations

1 on record · none currently open
Judgments · 1 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2011Ticket #034881350Y
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT
ECB
RESOLVE
Issued Dec 8, 2010#34881350Y

WORK W/O PERMIT.WORK NOTED:I OBSERVED IN BSMNT LOCATION KITCHEN HAVING SINK & STOVE & 3PC BATHROOM HAVING TOILET, BASIN, & STALL SHOWER.HAVING HOT & COLD WATER LINES FOR BOTH KITCHEN & BATHROOM.ALSO GAS LINE FO

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 was constructed in 1925. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,975 sqft.

Are there building permits at 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 4 building permits on record, with 3 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Construction Equipment (ISSUED) filed Dec 5, 2011.

Does 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 1 violation on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 259 EAST 3 ST?

259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 has an assessed market value of $1.7M and a total assessed value of $102K (land: $27K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 259 EAST 3 ST last sold?

259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 last sold for $900K on Apr 13, 2007. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 259 EAST 3 ST?

259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 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 259 EAST 3 ST?

259 EAST 3 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11218 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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