# 259 Garfield Place, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3010710034 · Block 1071 · Lot 34 · BIN 3325194, 3325195  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-garfield-place-3010710034  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 253 Garfield Pl; 251 Garfield Pl; 257 Garfield Pl; 251-253 Garfield Pl

## Summary

259 Garfield Place (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010710034) is a 17-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C6: walk-up co-op), built around 1903, on a 8,360 sq ft lot zoned R7B. City tax records list the owner as 253 259 OWNERS CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,944,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and four active DOB violations. There was one 311 request 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 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010710034)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-garfield-place-3010710034. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Park Slope: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/park-slope

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

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11215: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11215

## Nearby properties

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

- 261 Garfield Place (70 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/261-garfield-place-3010710033
- 249 Garfield Place (119 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-garfield-place-3010700030
- 247 Garfield Place (140 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/247-garfield-place-3010700031
- 260 Garfield Place (148 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/260-garfield-place-3010740029
- 262 Garfield Place (149 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/262-garfield-place-3010740030
- 258 Garfield Place (150 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/258-garfield-place-3010740028
- 156a 8th Avenue (105 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/156a-8th-avenue-3010710029
- 156 8th Avenue (109 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/156-8th-avenue-3010710028

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 4 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 253 259 OWNERS CORP
- Building class: C6 – Walk-up co-op
- Year built: 1903
- Floors: 4
- Units: 17 residential / 17 total
- Lot area: 8,360 sq ft · Building area: 24,312 sq ft
- Zoning: R7B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,944,000, assessed value $1,774,800, tax class 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-12-26 from BERMAN JUDITH; BERMAN JOSEPH to 253 259 OWNERS CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-12-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-12-29 from HIMMELBAUM DIANE; HOGREFE ROBERT; MILLER MARION; FRANK LEONA; FRANK RICHARD; HIMMELBAUM FRANK; FREIREICH RONALD; VOYTICKY FRANK; FREIREICH BARBARA; FREIREICH ANDREW; FREIREICH BONNIE; ROBERTSON VIVIAN; HOGREFE ETHEL F to BERMAN JOSEPH; BERMAN JUDITH, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-11-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-11-04 from ANDERSON JASON; ANDERSON DAVID C to VOYTICKY FRANK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-12-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-12-31 from 8TH & GARFIELD PL REALTY CORP to FRANK RICHARD; HOGREFE ETHEL; HIMMELBAUM DIANE; ANDERSON DAVID C; FREIREICH BARBARA; ANDERSON JASON; ROBERTSON VIVIAN; FREIREICH ANDREW; FRANK LEONA; MILLER MARION; FREIREICH RONALD; FREIREICH BONNIE; HIMMELBAUM FRANK; HOGREFE ROBERT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-12-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-12-03 from ZWELEN REALTY CO to 8TH & GARFIELD PLACE REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-06 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300825347 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL PARTITIONS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OC CUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-09-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 300391047 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL GAS FIRED HW HEATER WITH DIRECT VENT AND 119 GAS HW STORAGE TANK | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-04-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01177761-S1: Mechanical Systems — MECHANICAL WITH THE RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 4R ON THE 4TH FLOOR AND ROOF. AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-04-29, expires 2026-01-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01177769-I1: Plumbing — PLUMBING WITH THE RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 4R ON THE 4TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-03-26, expires 2026-03-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-03-19 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01177761-I1: General Construction — GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECTURAL FOR THE RENOVATION OF APARTMENT 4R ON THE 4TH FLOOR AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2025-03-19, expires 2026-01-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-06-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00498108-I1: Mechanical Systems — Interior Renovation of existing second floor apt (Unit 2L) as per plans. No change in Use, Occupancy, or Egress.. Issued 2021-06-09, expires 2022-04-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-06-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00498108-I1: General Construction — Interior Renovation of existing second floor apt (Unit 2L) as per plans. No change in Use, Occupancy, or Egress.. Issued 2021-06-09, expires 2022-04-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2015-11-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321177016: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2015-11-23, expires 2016-11-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-11-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321177016: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2015-11-13, expires 2016-03-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-02-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300825347: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1999-02-04, expires 2000-02-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-02-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300825347: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1999-02-04, expires 1999-09-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-01-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300825347: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1999-01-25, expires 1999-09-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-09-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300548959: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1996-09-25, expires 1997-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-09-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300548959: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1996-09-25, expires 1997-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-09-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300548959: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1996-09-25, expires 1997-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-09-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300548959: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1996-09-25, expires 1997-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-10-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300391047: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1994-10-03, expires 1995-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1994-10-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300391047: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1994-10-03, expires 1996-10-03. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 1993-06-01 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## 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 active DOB NOW safety violations.


3 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3010710034/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Sewer Maintenance – Catch Basin Clogged. | 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 253 259 OWNERS CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1979-12-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1979-12-26). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Karen Kahn, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Kirsty Carroll, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Anthony Raduazo, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (253-259 OWNERS CORP), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-29 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager William Gregory. | feu5-w2e2 |

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