# 159 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3006300045 · Block 630 · Lot 45 · BIN 3008958  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-18th-street-3006300045  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 159 Park Circle; 15903 Park Circle

## Summary

159 18th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3006300045) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1920, on a 2,190 sq ft lot zoned M1-2D. City tax records list the owner as BHAWAN 159 REALTY, LL. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,189,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and four open HPD violations. There were nine 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3006300045)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-18th-street-3006300045. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BHAWAN 159 REALTY, LL
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,190 sq ft · Building area: 3,600 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-2D
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,189,000, assessed value $535,050, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-11-12 from AYALA,LUIS to BHAWAN 159 REALTY LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-11-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-12 from AYALA, ANTONIO; AYALA, LUIS to AYALA, LUIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-02-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-02-16 from AYALA, ANTONIO to AYALA, LUIS; AYALA, ANTONIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-10-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-10-17 from HERNANDEZ SERAFIN; HERNANDEZ CANDIDA to AYALA ANTONIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-01-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-01-19 from DIPIETRO NICHOLAS; DIPIETRO SALLY to HERNANDEZ CANDIDA; HERNANDEZ SERAFIN, no price stated ($0). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302181430 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PAINT PLASTER SHEETROCK REPAIR EXITING WOOD FLOORING WHERE NEEDED.NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY .WORK ON 3 RD FLOOR ONLY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-12-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300980204 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BOILER/BURNER REPL. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2006-07-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302181430: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2006-07-12, expires 2007-07-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300980204: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1999-12-14, expires 2000-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300980204: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1999-12-14, expires 2000-10-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014-02-07 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 3F: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCK ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2005-01-05 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ,, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-07-16 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2F: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY APT 2F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2003-07-16 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2F: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT & CERAMIC TILE FLOOR 2 STY APT 2F BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1F): Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Water Leak – Slow Leak; Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-07-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3F): Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – BASIN/SINK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – MOLD. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – SLOW LEAK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PLUMBING – BASIN/SINK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Talking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | 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 BHAWAN 159 REALTY, LL. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-11-12 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-11-12). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Ravindra Kumar. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Ravindra Kumar, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (BHAWAN 159 REALTY LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Ravindra Kumar, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Bandana Kumar, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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