# 1959 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

BBL 3078200048 · Block 7820 · Lot 48 · BIN 3217246  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1959-flatbush-avenue-3078200048  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

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.)

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.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 17 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: LOPEZ, NICHOLAS
- Building class: K2 – Store building (subtype K2)
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 2
- Units: 1 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,800 sq ft · Building area: 2,916 sq ft
- Zoning: R5, C1-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-01

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $353,000, assessed value $158,850, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-10-31 from 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 to LOPEZ, NICHOLAS; SANTANA, DAVID, stated price $950,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2017-06-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-06-26 from ERIC FORBES AS COTRUSTEE; 1959 FLATBUSH AVENUE, LLC; ADRIENNE FORBES AS CO TRUSTEE; THE ARTICLE SEVENTH TRUST U/W/O EUNICE BARLIN to RANKELL , ROBERT, stated price $76,588.55. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-11-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-11-04 from MARILYN STECHMAN REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 24, 19; ELLEN STECHMAN, TRUSTEE; CRAIG STECHMAN, TRUSTEE to RANKELL, ROBERT, stated price $187,500 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-08-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-08-27 from STEVEN SILVERMAN; ESTATE OF LINDA SILVERMAN,C/O STEVEN SILVERMAN to SILVERMAN, ZACHARY; SILVERMAN, JORDAN, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-06-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-06-02 from THE RUDOLPH REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 6/23/98; LISA YOUMANS, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; ROBIN BETH BAUER, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to RANKELL, ROBERT, stated price $205,000 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2009-05-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-05-26 from ADRIENNE FORBES, AS EXECUTOR; DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF EUNICE BARLIN DTD 9/7/88 to ADRIENNE FORBES, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE; 1959 FLATBUSH AVENUE, LLC; ERIC FORBES, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-03-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-03-05 from SILVERMAN, EXECUTOR, STEVEN; ESTATE OF JULIA SILVERMAN; SILVERMAN, EXECUTOR, LINDA to SILVERMAN, LINDA, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2006-04-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-04-07 from RANKELL , ROBERT; HENRY RANKELL, DECEASED to ROSSELLO , WENDY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-05-05 from RANKELL, MARTIN to RANKELL, MARTIN L P, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-08-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-08-09 from STECHMAN, MARILYN to STECHMAN, MARILYN/TRUSTEE, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-08-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-08-04 from RUDOLPH, GLORIA to RUDOLPH, BENJAMIN L.; RUDOLPH REVOCABLE TRUST; RUDOLPH, GLORIA/TRUSTEE, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-07-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-07-31 from RANKELL, HERMAN/EXCOF to RUDOLPH, GLORIA; STECHMAN, MARILYN, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1973-01-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1973-01-31 from RANKELL BEN; RANKELL BENJAMIN (DECD) to RANKELL ROSE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-02-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-02-24 from RANKELL BESSIE to RANKELL MARTIN; RANKELL HENRY; BARLIN EUNICE, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-02-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-02-24 from RANKELL BESSIE to BARLIN EUNICE; RANKELL MARTIN; RANKELL HENRY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-11-08 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-02-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-03-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2013-03-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2009-01-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2008-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2007-01-19 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2005-01-31 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-04-24 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 3: AMERICAN RAD BOILER HAS A 1/2 FULL CHIMNEY BASE;CORRECT VIOLATION+SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2004-02-13 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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.

No records found.

## 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 LOPEZ, NICHOLAS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2024-10-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-10-31). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-10-31 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-10-31). | 636b-3b5g |

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