159 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3032190002 (Borough 3, Block 3219, Lot 2) · BIN 3073154 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
159 Wilson Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3032190002) is a 4-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S4: mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 159 WILSON INC.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 20, 2005 lists a price of $10. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,060,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations and 13 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.)
- Owner of record
- 159 WILSON INC.
- Building class
- S4 · Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,060,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $10 · 2005-12-20
- BBL
- 3032190002
- BIN
- 3073154
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 2Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 13Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “159 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3032190002)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-wilson-avenue-3032190002. 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)
- 159 WILSON INC.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S4 – Mixed-use: four-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 4 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,300 sq ft (incl. 1,450 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.72 built / 2.43 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 3032190002 (Borough 3, Block 3219, Lot 2) · BIN 3073154BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $1,060,000The 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
- $477,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $80,341Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,060,000 | $477,000 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,043,000 | $469,350 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $1,303,200 | $586,440 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-20 | DEED | $10 | Zhang, Jun Xiu | 159 Wilson Inc. | 2005122001211001 |
| 2005-11-04 | DEED | $700,000 | 159 Realty Corporation | Zhang, Jun-Xiu | 2005110900696001 |
| 1991-11-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Genna, Antonia; Genna, Francesca | 159 Realty Corp | FT_3900001660590 |
| 1986-04-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Di Giovanna, Mary/Indv; Di Giovanna,Gasper/Lwt | Genna, Francesca; Genna, Antonio | FT_3860001167486 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-03-09 | 302039648 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-12-01 | $22,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 4
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-03 | 2007-01-03 | 302039648 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-12-05 | 2006-06-12 | 302039648 BIS | Equipment work / Fire suppression | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-12-05 | 2006-12-23 | 302039648 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-12-05 | 2006-12-23 | 302039648 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 2 active of 4
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2015-03-03 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT | V030315LBLVIO13835 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT | V121311LBLVIO11829 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010308LL629113175 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-07-25 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*072594LL629102690 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 | 2026-05-04 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | 159 WILSON INC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049822836Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-07-18 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 159 WILSON INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047211675L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-11-28 | Sanitation Police | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 159 WILSON INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046659612N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2019-11-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | A SHEN ZHOU REST INC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011704298Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-03-24 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | 159 WILSON INC | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0194696031 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-03-22 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | 159 WILSON INC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0194813282 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-12-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | a shen zhou restaurant inc | $100 / $100 / — | 042255102R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-02-17 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 159 WILSON INC | $25 / $25 / — | 044310626J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-08-17 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 159 WILSON INC | $25 / $25 / — | 042066352R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-05-26 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | 159 WILSON INC | $25 / $25 / — | 041745188M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-05-27 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | 159 WILSON INC | $25 / $25 / — | 041726125L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-04-28 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 159 WILSON INC | $100 / $100 / — | 0184815236 |
Showing 12 of 24 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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.
- HPD building ID
- 396804
- Last registered
- 2026-10-04
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Yan Mei Zheng | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | 159 WILSON INC | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Junxiu Zhang | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 13 open of 26
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-03 | B | 2008-07-03 | 3L | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY APT 3L. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-03 | B | 2008-07-03 | SECTION 27-2044 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY EAST APT 2L. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-03 | B | 2008-07-03 | 3L | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR KNOB 3 STY NORTH APT 3L ENTRANCE. , SECTION '' '' |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-07-03 | A | 2008-07-03 | 2R | SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO ENTRANCE 2 STY WEST APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | B | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | B | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN FAUCET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | B | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | B | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | A | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 213, SUBD. 5 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE USE OF INTERIOR ROOM FOR LIVING OR PROVIDE A SINGLE OPENING OF AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF AREA OF THE PARTITION TO ROOM HAVING WINDOW OPENING DIRECTLY TO STREET OR YARD BETWEEN NORTH 1 ROOM AND NORTH 2 ROOM IN THE ENTIRE AP |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | B | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-09-27 | B | 2007-09-27 | 3L | SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 1995-04-04 | B | 1995-04-04 | SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 1 STY CLASS A APT NOW BEING USED AS STORE BLDG CHANGED TO 4 APTS | |
| Open Not Complied With · 1995-03-13 | B | 1990-08-28 | 2R | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY NORTH APT 2R. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-12-18 | I | 2025-11-20 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-16 | A | 2025-06-11 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-02-05 | I | 2024-11-29 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-16 | A | 2024-04-12 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-16 | A | 2023-03-27 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-08-02 | I | 2022-11-14 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-16 | A | 2022-03-02 | (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. |
Showing 20 of 26 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | DCWP | Consumer Complaint – Booting Company | Closed | 2026-07-29 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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