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157 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

BBL 3032610002 (Borough 3, Block 3261, Lot 2) · BIN 3074271 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

157 St Nicholas Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3032610002) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S4: mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,250 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BALINTARP CORP.; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated July 26, 2004 at $470,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $815,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, 17 active DOB violations and three open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
BALINTARP CORP.
Building class
S4 · Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office
Year built · units
1931 · 4 res.
Lot area · zoning
2,250 sq ft · R6
Market value (DOF)
$815,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$470,000 · 2004-07-26
BBL
3032610002
BIN
3074271

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “157 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3032610002)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/157-st-nicholas-avenue-3032610002. 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)
BALINTARP CORP.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
3
Units
4 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
2,250 sq ft (25 ft × 90 ft)
Building floor area
4,500 sq ft (incl. 1,500 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
2.00 built / 2.43 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 3032610002 (Borough 3, Block 3261, Lot 2) · BIN 3074271BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

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

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$815,000The 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
$366,750The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$101,963Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$815,000$366,7502A
2026Final$680,000$306,0002A
2025Final$850,000$382,5002A

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 6

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
2005-11-08DEED$0 / not statedNew York City Property Rehab Corp.Balintarp Corp.2006011300943001
2004-07-26DEEDO$470,000Ma, Yu-Chiao; Moeslinger, OttoNew York City Property Rehab Corp2004081001290001
2001-10-09DEED$0 / not statedSt Nicholas Apartments LlcMoeslinger, Otto; Ma, Yu-ChiaoFT_3850007877385
1998-12-19DEED$0 / not statedMoeslinger, Angela; Moeslinhger, PeterSt. Nicholas Apartments, LlcFT_3720006418772
1995-11-28DEED$0 / not statedGoetz, Ronald; Goetz, Dorothy/Hr Of; Goetz, BernardMoeslinger, Peter; Moeslinger, AngelaFT_3400005023740
1987-03-24DEED$0 / not statedGoetz, Bernhard; Goetz, DorothyGoetz, Dorothy; Goetz, Bernhard Jr; Goetz, BernardFT_3910001282791

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 1 open of 3

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
Permitted, not signed off
PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2001-07-16
301175804
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2001-05-31—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2005-09-22
301937590
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2005-05-17$10,000
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2001-05-02
301143475
BIS
A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy)2001-03-06$7,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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
2005-05-182006-05-18301937590
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2001-07-162002-05-31301175804
BIS
Equipment work / BoilerISSUED (initial)
2001-07-162002-05-31301175804
BIS
Equipment work / Fuel burningISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 17 active of 20

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
2025-11-14LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV111425LBLVIO11365
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2024-09-23LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV092324LBLVIO10308
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-30LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV063023LBLVIO16270
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-30LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV063023LBLVIO36412
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV062023LBLVIO17393
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-06-20LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV062023LBLVIO37702
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-04-25LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTIONV042523LBLVIO15732
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2019-11-08LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORTV110819LBLVIO10107
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2018-04-06LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORTV040618LBLVIO12494
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2017-02-24LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORTV022417LBLVIO10102
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-10-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORTV100115LBLVIO09069
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORTV030315LBLVIO13097
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2014-05-15LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORTV051514LBLVIO10337
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORTV121311LBLVIO11973
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2009-12-31LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDV123109LBLVIO13993

Showing 15 of 20 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

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

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
STIPULATION/IN-VIO · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
2003-08-06Non-HazardousB4A,50A,50B,50C. (50A) FIXED VENTILATION FOR BOILER ROOM BLOCKED. (50) FLUE PIPE NOT SEALED TO CHIMMY BASE. (50C) BOILER SAFETY VALVE NOT IN UPRIGHT POSITION.$180 / $180 / $032042820J

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

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 34

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 #
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2026-10-03Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY SIDEWALKBALINTARP CORP$50 / $0 / $50080082989M
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2026-09-25Dos - Enforcement AgentsDIRTY SIDEWALKBALINTARP CORP$50 / $0 / $50080049085P
Hearing pending
NEW ISSUANCE
2026-08-22Dos - Enforcement AgentsIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STBALINTARP CORP$50 / $0 / $50046878436N
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2026-04-21Sanitation RecyclingIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STBALINTARP CORP$80 / $80 / $0049743604Y
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2026-03-17Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STCORP$600 / $600 / $00803784448
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2025-05-28Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STCORP$600 / $600 / $00803502600
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-09-02Sanitation RecyclingDIRTY SIDEWALKBALINTARP CORP$50 / $50 / $0048078426R
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-08-04Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEBALINTARP CORP$50 / $50 / $0047041539H
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2023-06-30Dos - Enforcement AgentsSTORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEBALINTARP CORP$50 / $50 / $0047981869K
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-10-18Dos - Enforcement AgentsRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSBALINTARP CORP$25 / $25 / $0047599687M
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2022-09-26Pcs - DohmhFAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1STBALINTARP CORP$300 / $300 / $00802424270
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO
2020-09-22Sanitation RecyclingFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETBALINTARP CORP$300 / $240 / $0046715505L

Showing 12 of 34 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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.

HPD building ID
375229
Last registered
2026-07-14
Registration valid until
2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
RoleNameCompanyBusiness city
AgentTodor SferaBALINTARP CORP.Ridgewood, Ny
CorporateownerBALINTARP CORP.Ridgewood, Ny
HeadofficerTodor SferaRidgewood, Ny
SitemanagerTodor Sfera
ShareholderTodor SferaRidgewood, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 14

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
Open
Invalid Certification · 2026-06-03
B2026-06-01§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE SCREEN BELOW SKY LIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Open
Nov Sent Out · 2026-06-01
C2026-06-01§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Open
First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2026-05-29
C2026-01-201L§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-11
A2026-06-01§27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVA
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-11
A2026-06-01§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD.
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-11
A2026-06-01§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-21
B2026-06-01§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITMES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-21
B2026-06-01§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITMES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-09-11
A2026-06-01§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://W
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-04-27
B2026-01-20§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE SCREEN BELOW SKY LIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-04-27
B2026-01-20§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Closed
Violation Closed · 2026-05-29
C2026-01-202R§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2026-04-27
B2026-01-20§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Closed
Violation Dismissed · 2015-08-31
I2015-02-24SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF P

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

HPD complaints 4

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.

ReceivedStatusAptProblem(s)Outcome
2026-01-13CLOSE2RLine Of Travel – Line Of TravelHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t
2026-01-13CLOSE1LLine Of Travel – Line Of TravelHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t
2023-07-11CLOSE1LFDoor/Window – Door Frame
Door/Window – Door
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
2019-06-19CLOSE1LFAppliance – Electric/Gas Range
Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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