259 45th Street, Sunset Park (Central), Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3007360055 (Borough 3, Block 736, Lot 55) · BIN 3011100 · Last updated: · Sunset Park (Central) · ZIP 11220
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
259 45th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3007360055) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 1920, on a 1,761 sq ft lot zoned M1-2D. City tax records list the owner as TAPIA ZENON S. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,149,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- TAPIA ZENON S
- Building class
- B9 · Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,761 sq ft · M1-2D
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,149,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3007360055
- BIN
- 3011100
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “259 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3007360055)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-45th-street-3007360055. 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)
- TAPIA ZENON SThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneousThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,761 sq ft (17.58 ft × 100.17 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,680 sq ft
- Zoning
- M1-2DThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.95 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 3007360055 (Borough 3, Block 736, Lot 55) · BIN 3011100BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,149,000The 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
- $68,940The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $19,745Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,149,000 | $68,940 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,091,000 | $65,460 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,141,000 | $68,460 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mendez, Hector; Eng, Irving | Tapia, Isabel; Tapia, Zenon | FT_3740001729274 |
| 1991-04-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Giordano, John J/Exec Of | Eng, Irving; Mendez, Hector | FT_3680001612668 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 5
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2008-11-22 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMM'S ORDER TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PER VIOLATION 34622822R FOR INSTALLING 3PCS BATHROOM ELECTRICAL PARTITIONS WALL ETC AT BASEMENT W/O A PERMIT REMEDY:CORRECT VIOLATION 34622822R | $1,600 / $1,600 / $0 | 34724220R |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2009-06-07 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER TO CORRECT ECB #34622822R FOR ILLEGAL3 PC BATHROOM, PARTITION WALLS AT BASEMENT LEVEL. NO RECORD OF CORRECTION W/DOB. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER. | $1,600 / $1,500 / $0 | 34779777M |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2007-12-18 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS HAZARDOUS BLDG DEPT RECORDS INDICATED THE BLDG TO BE A 2 FAMILY DWELLING (1ST AND 2ND FL) AT THE BASEMENT LEVEL FULL PARTITION WALLS ILLEGALLY ERECTED | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34622821P |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2008-05-19 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER TO CORRECT VIOLATION(#34622822R) FOR INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 3PCS BATHROOM, ELECTRICAL WORK & PARTITIONS ERECTED AT THE BASEMENT LEVEL. W/O A PERMIT | $1,500 / $1,500 / $0 | 34645540K |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2007-12-18 | Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT - HAZARDOUS. AT THE BASEMENT LEVVEL FULL PARTITION WALLS ILLEGALLY ERECTED CREATING 4 BEDROOMS (W/BED & TV) APPROX 20 X 25FT & ONE BATHROOM W/TOILET, SINK, & SHOWER. ALSO PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34622822R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 22
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2020-01-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | TAPIA | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209954553 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2018-06-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | TAPIA | $300 / $0 / $300 | 041737060N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-08-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | TAPIA | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041728743H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-08-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | TAPIA | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0186039307 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-09-04 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | TAPIA | $100 / $100 / — | 041698437P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-08-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 2ND | TAPIA ZENON S | $50 / $50 / — | 042073074L |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-06-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | TAPIA S ZENON | $1,600 / $1,500 / $0 | 034779777M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-12-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 2ND | TAPIA ZENON S | $50 / $50 / — | 041801684P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-11-22 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | TAPIA | $1,600 / $1,600 / — | 034724220R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-06-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | TAPIA | $25 / $33 / — | 042161055X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-05-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT | ZENONS TAPIA | $1,500 / $1,500 / — | 034645540K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2007-12-18 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS. | TAPIA | $800 / $800 / — | 034622822R |
Showing 12 of 22 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 3
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.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-13 | A | 2009-08-13 | 2 | SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-13 | B | 2009-08-13 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASHBASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-08-13 | B | 2009-08-13 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Sunset Park (Central): Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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