# 159 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3019490048 · Block 1949 · Lot 48 · BIN 3055643  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-clifton-place-3019490048  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

159 Clifton Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3019490048) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1899, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as WILLIAMSON  ERROL. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,131,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 46 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Clifton Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3019490048)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-clifton-place-3019490048. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/prospect-heights/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 46 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: WILLIAMSON  ERROL
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 3,056 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,131,000, assessed value $127,860, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-05-01 from JAMES, GERALDINE; WILLIAMSON, ERROL to WILLIAMSON, ERROL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-06-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-06-05 from WILLIAMSON, EZEKIEL to WILLIAMSON, ERROL; JAMES, GERALDINE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-07-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-07-15 from DANIEL MACKLIN INC to WILLIAMSON EZEKIAL V; WILLIAMSON MIRIAN V, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-06-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-06-28 from FITZHERBERT REALTY CORP to DANIEL MACKLIN INC, 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).

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 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 |
| 2025-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-09 | 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 |
| 2024-11-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-09 | 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 |
| 2023-11-22 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-03-22 | 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 |
| 2022-11-14 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-02-23 | 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 |
| 2022-02-23 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2021-04-07 | 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 |
| 2021-04-07 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-29 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-10-16 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2017-11-20 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §27-2107 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 PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-11-04 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-10-08 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-02-18 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): SECTION27-2107 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 …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE YARD BLDG FRONT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE FLOOR VESTIBULE 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES & HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 3RD STY PUB HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 4: SECTION 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR ENTRANCE 3 STY APT 4. LOCATED AT APT 4. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT REAR YARD 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT REQUIRED.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BRACKET TOP RAIL & WEST RETURN RAIL 2 STY REAR BALCONY.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING CLG FIXTURES ALL STYS PUB HALLS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT CHEEKS OF STAIRS FRONT OF BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL 2 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS NIGHT INSPECTION.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEET METAL CLG BOILER ROOM.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT OF 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CORNICE FRONT BLDG.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT RAILES OF ENTRANCE STOOP TO BLDG.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | 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 & CLGS ALL STYS PUB HALLS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR CENTER.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS ALL STYS PUB HALLS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

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## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-29 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. 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.

No records found.

## 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 WILLIAMSON  ERROL. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1993-05-01 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1993-05-01). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1993-10-20 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Errol Williamson. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 1993-10-20 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Errol Williamson, business city Bklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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