# 259 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3009650010 · Block 965 · Lot 10 · BIN 3020609  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-5th-avenue-3009650010  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

259 5th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3009650010) is a 5-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S5: mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office), built around 1925, on a 1,915 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as BUI LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 3, 2003 lists a price of $650,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,247,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were four 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, “259 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3009650010)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-5th-avenue-3009650010. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BUI LLC
- Building class: S5 – Mixed-use: five- or six-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 3
- Units: 5 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 1,915 sq ft · Building area: 5,126 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,247,000, assessed value $1,011,150, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-03 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-03-03 from COK, VIOLETA P; COK, ANDRES to BUI, LLC, stated price $650,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-04-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-04-16 from COK, ANDRES; COK, VIOLETA to ANDRES COK TRUST; COK, ANDRES/TR; COK, VIOLETA P/TR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-03-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-03-05 from MOY, POY DAN to COK, ANDRES; COK, VIOLETA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-06-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-06-21 from SWANSON MEREMA to MOY POY D, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-12-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-12-14 from SEIT FAIK to SWANSON MEREMA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-08-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-08-09 from DIACO CIRO; IMPERSINE DOROTHY to SETT FAIK, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-06 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-10-06, expires 2017-10-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-03-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Alteration. Issued 2016-03-11, expires 2017-03-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-12-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340335961: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2015-12-24, expires 2016-12-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-09-22 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-09-22, expires 2016-09-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-09-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Alteration. Issued 2015-09-17, expires 2016-07-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-08-27 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Alteration. Issued 2015-08-27, expires 2016-07-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-07-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340163423: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-07-08, expires 2016-07-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-07-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 340163520: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2015-07-08, expires 2016-07-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-03-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-03-03, expires 2016-03-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-09-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320532287: Alteration. Issued 2014-09-03, expires 2015-08-27. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-07-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340163423: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-07-10, expires 2015-07-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-07-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340163520: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-07-10, expires 2015-07-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-06-30 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320112668: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2010-06-30, expires 2011-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-08-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301619381: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2003-08-06, expires 2004-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-07-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301518640: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-07-14, expires 2004-07-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301518640: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-05-20, expires 2004-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301518640: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2003-05-20, expires 2004-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301518640: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-05-20, expires 2003-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-06-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300229303: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1993-06-14, expires 1993-09-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1993-05-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300229303: Alteration. Issued 1993-05-12, expires 1993-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 21. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3009650010/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DOT: Outdoor Dining – Sidewalk Zone Blocked. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Damaged Tree – Entire Tree Has Fallen Down. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-14 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | 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 BUI LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2003-03-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEEDO, 2003-03-03). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder James Bui, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent James Bui (BHJ ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC), business city Brookly. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (BUI LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer James Bui, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-06 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager James Bui. | feu5-w2e2 |

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