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155 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3020160078 (Borough 3, Block 2016, Lot 78) · BIN 3057735 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

155 Lefferts Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3020160078) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1899, on a 2,313 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as WENDY JO COLE, TRUSTEE; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 5, 2019 at $1,100,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,337,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation. There was one 311 request 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.)

Owner of record
WENDY JO COLE, TRUSTEE
Building class
B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
Year built · units
1899 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,313 sq ft · R6B
Market value (DOF)
$2,337,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$1,100,000 · 2019-09-05
BBL
3020160078
BIN
3057735

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “155 Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3020160078)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/155-lefferts-place-3020160078. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
WENDY JO COLE, TRUSTEEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,313 sq ft (18.5 ft × 125 ft)
Building floor area
3,432 sq ft
Zoning
R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.48 built / 2.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 3020160078 (Borough 3, Block 2016, Lot 78) · BIN 3057735BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-01; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$2,337,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$140,220The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$17,196Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$2,337,000$140,2201
2026Final$2,683,000$160,9801
2025Final$2,119,000$127,1401

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01

Sales & deed history 9

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2023-07-18DEED$0 / not statedCole, Wendy Jo; Cole, Wendy JWendy Jo Cole, Trustee; Hummingbird Family Trust Dated June 16, 20232023080800206001
2019-09-05DEED$1,100,000Cole, Wendy J; Gorton, Damon RCole, Wendy J2019091301024001
2000-06-28DEED$0 / not statedHeffernan, Peter VincentGorton, Damon R; Cole, Wendy JFT_3030007285503
1996-05-22DEED$0 / not statedGreen, EliHeffernan, Peter VincentFT_3230005249723
1994-10-20DEED$0 / not statedTyrrell, ThomasGreen, EliFT_3290004513129
1982-02-26DEED$0 / not statedNew York CityTyrrell, ThomasFT_3220000932522
1975-06-19DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2118 lots; price is for all of them
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1968-07-15DEED$0 / not statedUnited Mutual Life Insurance CoRoots GeraldineBK_6830077200105
1966-11-23DEED$0 / not statedNurriell Joseph Dft; Taylor Jasper Dft; Brown James S Jr Ref; Tabroyan Joseph Dft; Carlis Freda DftUnited Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBK_6630029900305

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01

DOB job filings 0 open of 2

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2019-07-31
302084107
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2006-02-21$10,000
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1995-09-08
300407236
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)1994-11-30$10,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 3

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2006-03-092006-08-16302084107
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
1995-04-241997-04-24300407236
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
1995-04-131995-07-28300407236
BIS
AlterationISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 1 active of 3

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
1993-08-16LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV081693LL629137216
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1994-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060194LL629126363
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1993-06-01LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*060193LL629126362

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 3

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2014-11-08Sanitation DeptFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSCOLE$25 / $25 / —041857020P
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2009-05-05Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONPETER$25 / $25 / —0172901053
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED
2001-12-20— / — / —0123175636

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 1

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

StatusClassIssuedAptCondition
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2015-03-10
A2009-09-03§ 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

311 requests (last 12 months) 1

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-01-20DSNYSnow or Ice – SidewalkClosed2026-01-25

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01

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