# 159 Whitman Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11234

BBL 3086160018 · Block 8616 · Lot 18 · BIN 3243146  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-whitman-drive-3086160018  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

159 Whitman Drive (Brooklyn, NY 11234; tax lot BBL 3086160018) is an one-family home (building class A3: one-family home (subtype A3)), built around 1960, on a 7,880 sq ft lot zoned R2. City tax records list the owner as 159 WHITMAN DRIVE LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated March 26, 2018 at $2,600,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,391,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Whitman Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (BBL 3086160018)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-whitman-drive-3086160018. 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 | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 159 WHITMAN DRIVE LLC
- Building class: A3 – One-family home (subtype A3)
- Year built: 1960
- Floors: 3
- Units: 1 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 7,880 sq ft · Building area: 7,733 sq ft
- Zoning: R2
- 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 $4,391,000, assessed value $263,460, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-01-09 from DAVIDOV, MICHAEL to 159 WHITMAN DRIVE LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2018-03-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-03-26 from VAYS, GRETA to DAVIDOV, MICHAEL, stated price $2,600,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-07-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-07-23 from VAYS, GRETA; VAYS, JOSEPH to VAYS, GRETA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-09-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-09-28 from SHANOK, SYLVIA to VAYS, GRETA; VAYS, JOSEPH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-09-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-09-01 from SHANOK JESSE P to SHANOK SYLVIA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300602863: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1998-07-08, expires 1999-07-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-04-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300602863: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1997-04-29, expires 1998-04-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1997-04-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300487550: Alteration. Issued 1997-04-07, expires 1998-03-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-06-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300487550: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1996-06-12, expires 1997-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-03-22 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300487550: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1996-03-22, expires 1997-03-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-01-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300487550: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1996-01-30, expires 1996-03-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-01-30 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300487550: Alteration. Issued 1996-01-30, expires 1997-03-13. | 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.

No records found.

## 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.

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 159 WHITMAN DRIVE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-01-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-01-09). | 636b-3b5g |

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