1599 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033380040 (Borough 3, Block 3338, Lot 40) · BIN 3076402 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1599 Gates Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237; tax lot BBL 3033380040) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S9: mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as LIN, CHING LO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,325,000. 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.)
- Owner of record
- LIN, CHING LO
- Building class
- S9 · Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,325,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3033380040
- BIN
- 3076402
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1599 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 (BBL 3033380040)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1599-gates-avenue-3033380040. 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)
- LIN, CHING LOThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S9 – Mixed-use: dwelling with stores or offices, miscellaneousThe 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
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2005.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 4 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
- 4,680 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6, C1-3The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.87 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 3033380040 (Borough 3, Block 3338, Lot 40) · BIN 3076402BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,325,000The 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
- $596,250The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $50,315Assessed 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 | $1,325,000 | $596,250 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,104,000 | $496,800 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $989,000 | $445,050 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-08 | DEED, LE | $0 / not stated | Lin, Jien Hwa; Lin, Hsuao; Lin, Ching Lo | C & H Lin Realty Llc | 2018080901336001 |
| 1998-02-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lampeter, Dorothea/Dec'D; Traum, Marianne/Devisee; Lampeter, Ernst/Devisee; Lampeter, Ernst/Lwt | Lin, Hsuao; Lin, Jien Hwa; Lin, Ching Lo | FT_3370006261237 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 4
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 · 2010-09-08 | 320056899 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2009-07-31 | $12,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-12-12 | 302011114 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-09-20 | $5,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-09-14 | 301572260 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2003-07-18 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-10-03 | 301538254 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2003-05-27 | $56,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-11 | 2010-05-01 | 320056899 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-09-11 | 2010-09-11 | 320056899 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-09-01 | 2010-02-12 | 320056899 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-10-07 | 2005-11-05 | 302011114 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-04-26 | 2005-04-26 | 301538254 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-09-22 | 2003-12-31 | 301538254 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-09-22 | 2004-06-30 | 301538254 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2016-09-07 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*090716AEUHAZ100312 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010109LL629117309 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*010308LL629117456 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*011907LL629117723 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-06-08 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS ON 6/8/16 AT 12PM. IN CELLAR I OBSERVED GAS PIPING FROM HOUSE RISER W/ILLEGAL CONNECTION BEING USED TO SUPPLY GAS TO ADDED HOT WATER HEATER & | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 35181228J |
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2016-06-08 | CLASS - 1 | GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W/O INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION BY DOB. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS ON 6/8/16,AT 12PM IN CELLAR. I OBSERVED GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO GAS RANGE,WATER HEATER & BOILER. | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 35181229L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 4
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 | 2022-08-13 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | LIN CHING LO | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047577413H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-06-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W O INSPECTION CERTIFICATION BY DOB | CHING LO LIN | $1,000 / $1,000 / — | 035181229L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-06-08 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | CHING LO LIN | $1,600 / $1,600 / — | 035181228J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 1999-11-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | CHING | $300 / $80 / $0 | 0108836833 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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