# 159 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3010690001 · Block 1069 · Lot 1 · BIN 3024850, 3342116  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-7th-avenue-3010690001  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 151 7 Ave; 151137 7 Ave

## Summary

159 7th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010690001) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1920, on a 1,680 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as BROOK ROK LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,876,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, seven active DOB violations, two active ECB violations, nine open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 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, “159 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010690001)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-7th-avenue-3010690001. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 7 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 9 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BROOK ROK LLC
- Building class: S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 4
- Units: 3 residential / 5 total
- Lot area: 1,680 sq ft · Building area: 5,460 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,876,000, assessed value $1,744,200, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-12-14 from EXECUTOR DILLION , DENNIS; SOLE SURVIVING EXECUTOR  , PALMA MATTHEW; LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARISA PALMA-MULLER; OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DOMINIC PALMA to BROOK ROK LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-05-01 from ROACHE THOMAS; ROACHE THOMAS F DECD to PALMA DOMINIC; PALMA NANCY S, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 321281634 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DRYWALL, NEW STAIR, NEW FINISHES AND PLUMBING REVISIONS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-09-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320587254 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 102 L.F HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-07-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321281634: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-07-20, expires 2017-07-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-03-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321281634: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-03-10, expires 2017-02-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-09-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320587254: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2012-09-19, expires 2013-05-01. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-27 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2001-02-27 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2000-02-07 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1999-03-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1998-05-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1997-09-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-03-25 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT. OBSERVED AT 4PM. ELECTRICAL WIRING THROUGHOUT STORE,BSMT,OUTSIDE LIGHTS FIXTURES,SWITCHES,RECPT OUTLETS TRUCK LIGHTING MAIN FLOOR,CEILING OUTLETS PANELS,A/C COMPRESSED,CONTROLS,FEEDE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2016-05-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AND ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.REF# ECB#35158996R OF 3/29/16 ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT PERMIT WIRING TRY-OUT STORE AND OUTSIDE RECORDS INDICATE NO APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED TO. 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 |
| 2008-08-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY APT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING. IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE RODS LOWER WINDOW SASHES THROUGH OUT (12 WINDOWS) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL. IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM/BUZZER FROM BUILDING ENTERANCE TO APT. #3. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: RECORDKEEPING. Unpaid balance $350. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-07-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $293. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Leak. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water Maintenance – Leak. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Crosswalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-05 | 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 BROOK ROK LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2012-12-14 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-12-14). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Peter Muller (BROOKROC LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Peter Muller. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Mathew Palma, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Peter Muller, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Mathew Palma, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-08 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (BROOKROC), business city Valley Cottage. | feu5-w2e2 |

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