# 159 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

BBL 3037030006 · Block 3703 · Lot 6 · BIN 3427457  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-sheffield-avenue-3037030006  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

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 6, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3037030006)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-sheffield-avenue-3037030006. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East New York-New Lots: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/east-new-york-new-lots

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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 6 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DIANE GONZALEZ
- Building class: G2 – Garage, gas station or parking (subtype G2)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 1,319 sq ft · Building area: 1,319 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-1
- 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 $132,000, assessed value $59,400, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-11-19 from LONGOBARDI, VINCENT to GONZALEZ, DIANE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-10-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-10-11 from CITY OF NEW YORK to LONGOBARDI, VINCENTT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-10-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-10-21 from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINIST OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMININSTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADIMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FNEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OFT HE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THECITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THEC ITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF N Y; FINANCE COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINIST OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW  YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEWYORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRTOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FIN CITY OF NY; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YOR; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; FINANCE ADMINSTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMI OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMIN OF CITY OF NY to THE CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; THE CITY OF NEW YOR; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OFNEW YORK; TH ECITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW  YORK; THE CITY OF NEWYORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2656 lots. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-03 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. 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 |
| 2006-03-03 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. 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 |
| 2005-10-26 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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:. 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 |
| 2005-06-22 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. 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 |
| 2005-06-22 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. 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 |
| 2006-07-24 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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.. 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 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Construction Equipment. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | 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 DIANE GONZALEZ. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2002-11-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2002-11-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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