# 259 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

BBL 3023900007 · Block 2390 · Lot 7 · BIN 3062750  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-kent-avenue-3023900007  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

259 Kent Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11249; tax lot BBL 3023900007) is a factory or industrial building (building class F5: factory / industrial building (subtype F5)), built around 1980, on a 6,125 sq ft lot zoned M3-1. City tax records list the owner as KENT ASSOCIATES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $497,000. As of November 8, 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 17 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 (BBL 3023900007)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-kent-avenue-3023900007. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Williamsburg: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg

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

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11249: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11249

## 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 Kent Avenue (69 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/261-kent-avenue-3023900005
- 267 Kent Avenue (119 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/267-kent-avenue-3023900001
- 266 Kent Avenue (166 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/266-kent-avenue-3024147501
- 245 Kent Avenue (196 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/245-kent-avenue-3023780044
- 252 Kent Avenue (222 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/252-kent-avenue-3023770002
- 237 Kent Avenue (259 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/237-kent-avenue-3023780001
- 38 Grand Street (43 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/38-grand-street-3023900010
- 40 Grand Street (70 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/40-grand-street-3023900011

## 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: KENT ASSOCIATES
- Building class: F5 – Factory / industrial building (subtype F5)
- Year built: 1980
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 0 total
- Lot area: 6,125 sq ft · Building area: 3,450 sq ft
- Zoning: M3-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $497,000, assessed value $223,650, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-07-28 from GRAND KENT SERVICE STATION INC to KENT ASSOCIATES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-03-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-03-18 from GRAND KENT SERVICE STATION INC to BHS SERVICE STATION INC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-20 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00557288-I1: Sign — Filing for changeable copy, hand-painted advertising wall sign on side of existing building. Issued 2021-08-20, expires 2022-05-13. | rbx6-tga4 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-11-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-11-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-11-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-25 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 18. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3023900007/complaints

## 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 KENT ASSOCIATES. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1981-07-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1981-07-28). | 636b-3b5g |

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