# 153 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3020160079 · Block 2016 · Lot 79 · BIN 3057736  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/153-lefferts-place-3020160079  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 1536 Lefferts Pl

## Summary

153 Lefferts Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020160079) is a 5-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1931, on a 2,750 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as HEPWORTH, MARK; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 13, 2023 lists a price of $2,127,500. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $770,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, nine active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and 13 open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “153 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020160079)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/153-lefferts-place-3020160079. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 9 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 13 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: HEPWORTH, MARK
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 5 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 2,750 sq ft · Building area: 2,970 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $770,000, assessed value $346,500, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2023-07-13 from ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. SIMMONS; CAROL SIMMONS, AS CO-EXECUTRIX; DENISE SIMMONS, AS CO-EXECUTRIX to HEPWORTH, HALEY; HEPWORTH, MARK, stated price $2,127,500. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01124865-I1 (Alteration CO): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2026-10-08 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01124865-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION TO CONVERT FROM A HCB INTO A 2 FAMILY AND ADD BULKHEAD.. Issued 2026-10-08, expires 2026-11-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-01-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01124865-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION TO CONVERT FROM A HCB INTO A 2 FAMILY AND ADD BULKHEAD.. Issued 2026-01-16, expires 2026-11-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-09-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01124865-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION TO CONVERT FROM A HCB INTO A 2 FAMILY AND ADD BULKHEAD.. Issued 2025-09-16, expires 2025-11-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-08-05 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01064470-I1: General Construction — Interior non load bearing selective finish and partition removal.. Issued 2024-08-05, expires 2025-08-05. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-11-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-01-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: AS PER DOB RECORDS.AS PER CLASS 2 (B265)28-303.7.FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROWNSTONE MOLDING AROUND 2 TO 3 STY EXTERIOR WINDOW EAST & WEST FRONT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED BROWNSTONE AT WINDOW PORCH EAST & WEST 1 STY FRONT OF BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STYS ALL PARTS REAR FIRE ESCAPE.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT FRAME MISSING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE ON WALL OF BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-10-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCREW JACKS ERECTED SUPPORTING CEILING CELLAR FRONT WEST.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Dirt or Gravel. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Rat Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOHMH: Rodent – Rat Sighting. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as HEPWORTH, MARK. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2023-07-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-07-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2023-07-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2023-07-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-11-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Mark Hepworth, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-11-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Mark Hepworth. | feu5-w2e2 |

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