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161 Beard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3006100018 (Borough 3, Block 610, Lot 18) · BIN 3336680, 3336679 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 163 Beard St

Summary · as of November 5, 2026

161 Beard Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3006100018) is a factory or industrial building (building class F5: factory / industrial building (subtype F5)), built around 1931, on a 10,000 sq ft lot zoned M1-1/R5. City tax records list the owner as DELIGH IND INC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $858,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations. There were five 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
DELIGH IND INC
Building class
F5 · Factory / industrial building
Year built · units
1931 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
10,000 sq ft · M1-1/R5
Market value (DOF)
$858,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
—
BBL
3006100018
BIN
3336680, 3336679

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “161 Beard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3006100018)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/161-beard-street-3006100018. 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)
DELIGH IND INCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
F5 – Factory / industrial building (subtype F5)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Industrial & manufacturingCity 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
2
Lot size
10,000 sq ft (100 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
10,000 sq ft (incl. 10,000 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
M1-1/R5, MX-5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
1.00 built / 1.50 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 3006100018 (Borough 3, Block 610, Lot 18) · BIN 3336680, 3336679BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

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)
$858,000The 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
$386,100The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$324,270Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$858,000$386,1004
2026Final$728,000$327,6004
2025Final$697,000$313,6504

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
1984-07-27DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them
Cowhey, Michael; Cowhey, Thomas M; Cowhey, JospehDeligh Industries IncFT_3940001035894
1982-12-23DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 7 lots; price is for all of them
Cowhey, Gladys Tr OfCowhey, Joseph; Donadio, Irene Cowhey; Cowhey, Thomas M; Cowhey, MichaelFT_3050000940605
1982-12-23DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 7 lots; price is for all of them
Donadio, Irene Nka; Cowhey, IreneCowhey, Joseph; Cowhey, Thomas M; Cowhey, MichaelFT_3060000940606
1974-10-15DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 4 lots; price is for all of them
Donadio IreneCowhey Joseph; Cowhey Thomas; Cowhey MichaelBK_7430074100336

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 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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 1998-08-06
300649868
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)1997-06-25$500

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 2

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.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
1997-07-151998-01-01300649868
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)
1997-07-151998-01-01300649868
BIS
Equipment work / Other / general constructionISSUED (initial)

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 4 active of 5

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).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-10-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORTV100115LBLVIO08478
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2015-03-03LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORTV030315LBLVIO08045
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2014-05-15LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIREDVIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORTV051514LBLVIO10377
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2008-01-03LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV010308LL629116337
Resolved/dismissed
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED
1997-02-10LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIREDV*021097LL629117471

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05

ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED
2026-07-08CLASS - 2AT BEARD ST. EXPOSURE, ORNAMENTAL WOOD FENCE APPROXIMATELY 8' IN HEIGHT LEANS TOWARD STREET., MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL$0 / $0 / $039195234Z

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 15

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2026-07-08Dept. Of BuildingsFAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESDELIGH IND INC$0 / $0 / $0039195234Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2024-08-27Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONDELIGH INDUSTRIES, INC$935 / $935 / $0014143431X
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2024-04-24Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONDELIGH INDUSTRIES INC$2,000 / $2,046 / $0014117041L
No balance due
APPEAL DECIS RENDERD · IN VIOLATION
2024-02-08Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGDELIGH INDUSTRIES INC$600 / $600 / $0014104095Y
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2023-08-01Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONDELIGH INDUSTRIES,INC$0 / $0 / $0014075047J
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2019-03-29Fire Department Of NycSIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSDELIGH INDUSTRIES$0 / $0 / $0011689204L
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2018-08-17Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGDELIGH INDUST INC$0 / $0 / $0011658586Y
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2017-08-04Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONDELIGH INDUSTRIES INC.$675 / $675 / $0011610966N
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2017-02-11SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSDELIGH IND INC$100 / $100 / —0192844053
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2013-05-10Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSDELIGHT INDUSTRY INC— / — / —011329437N
No balance due
HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION
2010-11-05Fire Department Of NycCERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATIONDELIGH INDUSTRIES INC— / — / —011210459X
No balance due
PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION
2009-08-03Dep - Bureau Of Env. CompliancIMPROPER SETTING OF METERDELIGH MEL INC$250 / $250 / —0168440700

Showing 12 of 15 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) 5

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-09-24DOBGeneral Construction/Plumbing – Fence - None/InadequateOpen2026-09-24
2026-09-03DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2026-09-04
2026-07-07DOBGeneral Construction/Plumbing – Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural StabilityClosed2026-07-08
2026-07-07DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2026-07-08
2026-07-07DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2026-07-08

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05

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