# 159 Ross Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

BBL 3021820044 · Block 2182 · Lot 44 · BIN 3059963  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-ross-street-3021820044  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

## Summary

159 Ross Street (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3021820044) is a 3-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S3: mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office), built around 1910, on a 2,208 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CONGREGATION BE'ER MENACHEM OF KALEV IN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $769,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 open HPD violations. 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Ross Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3021820044)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-ross-street-3021820044. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CONGREGATION BE'ER MENACHEM OF KALEV IN
- Building class: S3 – Mixed-use: three-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,208 sq ft · Building area: 3,533 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $769,000, assessed value $346,050, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-04-25 from 159-R CORP. to CONGREGATION BE'ER MENACHEM OF KALEV IN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-06-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-06-19 from GROSS, ESTHER to 159-R CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-01-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-01-21 from LANDAU SARAH to GROSS ESTHER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | 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 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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 |
| 2025-06-10 | 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 |
| 2024-11-26 | 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 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 |
| 2023-03-24 | 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 |
| 2008-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SHELVING & STORAGE SCUTTLE CLOSET 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION LOLLY COLUMN & 12 X 12 STRUCTURE AT REAR YARD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES REAR ALL STYS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-02 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Missed Collection – Bulky Trash. | 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 CONGREGATION BE'ER MENACHEM OF KALEV IN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2013-04-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2013-04-25). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-01-12 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Joel Gross, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-01-12 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Cheskee Gross, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-01-12 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Joel Gross, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-01-12 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (CONG BEER MENACHEM), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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