1959 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
BBL 3078200048 (Borough 3, Block 7820, Lot 48) · BIN 3217246 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1959 Flatbush Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11234; tax lot BBL 3078200048) is a 1-unit store building (building class K2: store building (subtype K2)), built around 1931, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as LOPEZ, NICHOLAS; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 31, 2024 lists a price of $950,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $353,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 17 active DOB violations and two active ECB violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LOPEZ, NICHOLAS
- Building class
- K2 · Store building
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $353,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $950,000 · 2024-10-31
- BBL
- 3078200048
- BIN
- 3217246
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 17Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1959 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234 (BBL 3078200048)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1959-flatbush-avenue-3078200048. 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)
- LOPEZ, NICHOLASThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- K2 – Store building (subtype K2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Commercial & officeCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (18 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,916 sq ft (incl. 2,916 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R5, C1-2The 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)
- 1.62 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 3078200048 (Borough 3, Block 7820, Lot 48) · BIN 3217246BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $353,000The 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
- $158,850The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $151,650Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $353,000 | $158,850 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $342,000 | $153,900 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $338,000 | $152,100 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | DEED | $950,000 | Silverman, Zachary; Martin Rankell, Lp; Silverman, Jordan; Estate Of Wendy Ann Rosello; Robert Rankell, Executor; Beth Cicchetti, Administrator; Estate Of Jean Lieb; Estate Of Jeanette Lieb; Estate Of Wendy Rosello; Rankell, Robert | Lopez, Nicholas; Santana, David | 2024110100813003 |
| 2017-06-26 | DEED | $76,589 | Eric Forbes As Cotrustee; 1959 Flatbush Avenue, Llc; Adrienne Forbes As Co Trustee; The Article Seventh Trust U/W/O Eunice Barlin | Rankell , Robert | 2017062800141001 |
| 2014-11-04 | DEED | $187,500 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Marilyn Stechman Revocable Trust Dated June 24, 19; Ellen Stechman, Trustee; Craig Stechman, Trustee | Rankell, Robert | 2014110600564001 |
| 2012-08-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Steven Silverman; Estate Of Linda Silverman,C/O Steven Silverman | Silverman, Zachary; Silverman, Jordan | 2012122400570001 |
| 2011-06-02 | DEED | $205,000 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | The Rudolph Revocable Trust Dated 6/23/98; Lisa Youmans, Successor Trustee; Robin Beth Bauer, Successor Trustee | Rankell, Robert | 2011060301011001 |
| 2009-05-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Adrienne Forbes, As Executor; Deutsche Bank Trust Company, N.A., As Executor; Estate Of Eunice Barlin Dtd 9/7/88 | Adrienne Forbes, As Trustee For The; 1959 Flatbush Avenue, Llc; Eric Forbes, As Trustee For The | 2009082400623001 |
| 2007-03-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Silverman, Executor, Steven; Estate Of Julia Silverman; Silverman, Executor, Linda | Silverman, Linda | 2007062601448001 |
| 2006-04-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rankell , Robert; Henry Rankell, Deceased | Rossello , Wendy | 2007112900730001 |
| 1999-05-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rankell, Martin | Rankell, Martin L P | FT_3640006934064 |
| 1998-08-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Stechman, Marilyn | Stechman, Marilyn/Trustee | FT_3990006185399 |
| 1998-08-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rudolph, Gloria | Rudolph, Benjamin L.; Rudolph Revocable Trust; Rudolph, Gloria/Trustee | FT_3130006179513 |
| 1985-07-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rankell, Herman/Excof | Rudolph, Gloria; Stechman, Marilyn | FT_3580001112858 |
| 1973-01-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rankell Ben; Rankell Benjamin (Decd) | Rankell Rose | BK_7330061100853 |
| 1967-02-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rankell Bessie | Rankell Martin; Rankell Henry; Barlin Eunice | BK_6730036700365 |
| 1967-02-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rankell Bessie | Barlin Eunice; Rankell Martin; Rankell Henry | BK_6730036700369 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 17 active of 17
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 | 2025-11-14 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V111425LBLVIO14225 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO12991 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO22783 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-30 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V063023LBLVIO43703 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023LBLVIO24671 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023LBLVIO39390 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO11478 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2019-11-08 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT | V110819LBLVIO06596 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2018-04-06 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT | V040618LBLVIO08417 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2017-02-24 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT | V022417LBLVIO06433 |
| 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 | V030315LBLVIO09687 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V051514LBLVIO14838 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2013-03-01 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT | V030113LBLVIO11773 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629111222 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629111156 |
Showing 15 of 17 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-04-24 | CLASS - 3 | AMERICAN RAD BOILER HAS A 1/2 FULL CHIMNEY BASE;CORRECT VIOLATION+SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION | $500 / $500 / $0 | 39145945J |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2004-02-13 | Non-Hazardous | 21B/50/B4A/ FIVE PIPE NOT PROPERLY SEALED TO CHIMNEY BASE INSTALL (CHECK VALVE) BACKFLOW PREVENTOR ON WATER LINE PIPE SAFETY ON RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE DOWN NO THREADED END. INSTALL PIPETAIL ON STEAM OR A | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 32044016H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 7
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 · IN VIOLATION | 2025-04-24 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILER | LOPEZ NICHOLAS | $500 / $500 / $0 | 039145945J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-10-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVAL | B M BEST DISCOUNT | $100 / $100 / $0 | 041599313J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-05-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | RANKELL ROBERT | — / — / — | 011335140N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2012-09-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION | B M BEST DISCOUNT INC | — / — / — | 011257438P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-02-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER (A). | R & R HOLDING CORP | $2,500 / — / — | 032044016H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2001-09-18 | $350 / $350 / — | 010726569H | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-09-18 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FAILED TO PROVIDE APPROVED TANKS | KIDDIE TOGGERY | $150 / — / — | 010726570P |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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On Flatbush Ave
- 1961 Flatbush Avenue (16 open items)
- 1957 Flatbush Avenue (two open items)
- 1955 Flatbush Avenue (five open items)
- 1963 Flatbush Avenue (one open item)
- 1954 Flatbush Avenue (nine open items)
- 1953 Flatbush Avenue (19 open items)
- 1951 Flatbush Avenue (10 open items)
- 1968 Flatbush Avenue (27 open items)
- 1970 Flatbush Avenue
- 1972 Flatbush Avenue (62 open items)
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All properties on Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn · All of Brooklyn 11234 (Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen Beach)
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