159 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
BBL 3037030006 (Borough 3, Block 3703, Lot 6) · BIN 3427457 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
159 Sheffield Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3037030006) is a garage or parking property (building class G2: garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)), built around 1931, on a 1,319 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as DIANE GONZALEZ. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $132,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six active ECB violations. There were three 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.)
- Owner of record
- DIANE GONZALEZ
- Building class
- G2 · Garage, gas station or parking
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,319 sq ft · M1-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $132,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3037030006
- BIN
- 3427457
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 6Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3037030006)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-sheffield-avenue-3037030006. 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)
- DIANE GONZALEZThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- G2 – Garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Transportation & utilityCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,319 sq ft (20.5 ft × 64.33 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,319 sq ft (incl. 1,319 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.00 built / 0.00 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 3037030006 (Borough 3, Block 3703, Lot 6) · BIN 3427457BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $132,000The 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
- $59,400The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $51,660Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $132,000 | $59,400 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $125,000 | $56,250 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $120,000 | $54,000 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 3
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Longobardi, Vincent | Gonzalez, Diane | FT_3950009028395 |
| 1989-10-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | City Of New York | Longobardi, Vincentt | FT_3300001491330 |
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Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 6 active of 7
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-03-03 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORD. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED. LEGAL VACANT LAND OCCUPIED BY A ONE STORY CONCRETE BLOCK AND STEEL BUILDING WHICH IS BEING USED AS AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34513028R |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-03-03 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION OF ECB #34482319H AND SUBSEQUENTLY 34498137N. CONCRETE, BRICK AND STEEL 1 STORY BUILDING ERECTED ON A VACANT LAND WITHOUT | $2,000 / $0 / $0 | 34513027P |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-10-26 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITION OF ECB #34482319H. CONCRETE, BRICK, & STEEL BLDG APPROX. 12'X 60'X 15' ERECTED ON VACANT LAND WITHOUT A PERMIT. REMEDY: | $1,500 / $0 / $0 | 34498137N |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2005-10-26 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT OF THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS. ILLEGAL OCCUPANCYNOTED: LEGAL VACANT LAND OCCUPIED WITH A 1 STORY CONCRETE/BRICK/STEEL STRUCTURE WHICH IS BEING USED AS AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. REMEDY: OBTAIN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34498136L |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-06-22 | Hazardous | NOTED OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS THAT INDICATE VACANT LAND PRESENTLY ONE STORY APPROX 20'W X 60'D X 15'H CMU & STEEL STRUCTURE USED AS AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP (BOD | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34482318X |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2005-06-22 | Hazardous | NOTED WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT ERECTED ONE STORY CMU & CONCRETE MASONARY UNITS & STEEL BUILDING APPORX 2 WIDE X 60' DEEP X 15' HIGH REMEDY:OBTAIN PERMIT OR RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34482319H |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-07-24 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO COFO NOTE: COFO #29440 STATES PREMISE AS AUTO REPAIR SHOP. @ TIME INSPECT PREMISE BEING USED AS SPRAY SHOP W/NO SPRINKVENTS, & FIREPROOF ENCLOSURE. 4DR TOYOTA BEING SPRAY SILVER. | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34528980L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 24
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-05-23 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER DISPOSAL - 1ST OFFENSE | MIMS | $75 / $75 / $0 | 046946826K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-10-04 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | PERFECT AUTO COLLISION | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011607383Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-09-28 | Dep - Right To Know | FAILED TO FILE A COMPLETED FACILITY INVENTORY FORM | PERFECT AUTO COLLISION MECHANI | $500 / $0 / $0 | 0196843690 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-10-18 | Sanitation Dept | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | PERFECT AUTO COLISION MECHANI | $100 / $100 / — | 041884839R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-07-02 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | PERFECT AUTO COLLISION & MECH | — / — / — | 011344063N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2011-10-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION | PERFECT AUTO COLLISION MECHA | — / — / — | 041706585Y |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-05-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | NATE'S AUTO REPAIR | $300 / — / — | 041960646M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2007-05-30 | Fire Department Of Nyc | SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMIT | NATE'S AUTO REPAIR | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 010935019Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-02-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | NATE AUTO REPAIR | — / — / — | 0158319893 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2006-11-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | SOLD STR USE MFG TRN MATERIAL W O PERMIT | NATE'S AUTO REPAIR | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 010938348Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2006-11-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FAILED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS | NATE'S AUTO REPAIR | — / — / — | 010938347R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2006-07-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUS | GONZALEZ | $800 / $0 / $0 | 034528980L |
Showing 12 of 24 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | DEP | Noise – Construction Equipment | Closed | 2026-10-21 |
| 2026-07-23 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – Partial Access | Closed | 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-01-24 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-01-24 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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All properties on Sheffield Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11207
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