# 165 Adelphi Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3020740017 · Block 2074 · Lot 17 · BIN 3058359  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/165-adelphi-street-3020740017  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

165 Adelphi Street (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3020740017) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1899, on a 3,096 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as SORACI, JOHN J. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,160,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and 11 open HPD violations. There were seven 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, “165 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3020740017)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/165-adelphi-street-3020740017. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11205: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11205

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 167 Adelphi Street (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/167-adelphi-street-3020740016
- 163 Adelphi Street (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/163-adelphi-street-3020740018
- 169 Adelphi Street (45 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/169-adelphi-street-3020740015
- 161 Adelphi Street (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/161-adelphi-street-3020747503
- 171 Adelphi Street (64 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/171-adelphi-street-3020740014
- 159 Adelphi Street (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/159-adelphi-street-3020740020
- 164 Clermont Avenue (107 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/164-clermont-avenue-3020740032
- 370 Myrtle Avenue (109 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/370-myrtle-avenue-3020740025

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 11 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SORACI, JOHN J
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 3,096 sq ft · Building area: 2,310 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,160,000, assessed value $129,600, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-09-18 from LAKE, OLIVER; MARION, LAKE to SORACI, JOHN J; COLBY, KATHARINE J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-09-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-09-23 from LUPERO, DOMENICK; LUPERO, LOUIS to LAKE, MARION; LAKE, OLIVER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-05 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300681313 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSE TO DEMOLISH EXISTING INTERIOR PARTITIONS DOORS AND CEILING INSTALLING NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS AND CEILING. INSTALLING NEW PLUMBING BY REPLACING OLD FIXTURES ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE TO U… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-02-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01152120-I1: Solar — The scope of work pertains exclusively to the installation of the solar system. Any additional tasks or activities should not be assumed as approved or permitt…. Issued 2025-02-10, expires 2025-06-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2000-02-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300681313: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2000-02-15, expires 2001-02-14. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1998-09-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300681313: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1998-09-10, expires 1999-03-20. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING THRU OUT CELLAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-21.07 ADM CODE MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES A COPY OF THE SPRINKLER TES T FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & O N BOILER ROOM DOOR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR FORNT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITIONS ERECTED FLOOR TO CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL PREVENTING ACCESS TO BASEMENT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOTTOM CELLAR STAIRS ENCLOSURE BASEMENT TO CELLAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM CELLAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITIONS ERECTED FLOOR TO CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL PREVENTING ACCESS TO ROOF.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-06 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DPR: Overgrown Tree/Branches – Dead Branches in Tree. | 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 SORACI, JOHN J. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1997-09-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1997-09-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1997-09-18 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1997-09-18). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-11-14 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Katherine Colby (KATHERINE COLBY - JOINT OWNER), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-11-14 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Katherine Colby, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-11-14 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer John Soraci, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-11-14 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Katherine Colby. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-11-14 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Katherine Colby, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-11-14 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner John Soraci, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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