# 259 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

BBL 3035210082 · Block 3521 · Lot 82 · BIN 3081062  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-sutter-avenue-3035210082  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 259a Sutter Ave

## Summary

259 Sutter Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11212; tax lot BBL 3035210082) is a 1-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S1: mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office), built around 1930, on a 884 sq ft lot zoned C4-3. City tax records list the owner as RICH LILLIE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $748,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five active DOB violations and 13 open HPD 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 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 (BBL 3035210082)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-sutter-avenue-3035210082. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 13 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RICH LILLIE
- Building class: S1 – Mixed-use: one-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 1 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 884 sq ft · Building area: 1,568 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-3
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $748,000, assessed value $44,880, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-07-30 from SPENCER, LOIS to JONES, KATHLEEN; RICH, LILLIE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-03-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-03-26 from GRACE&TRUTH CHURCH/GOD to SPENCER, LOIS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-11-30 from AOH GRACE & T APOSTLC CH to GRACE & TRUTH CH OFGOD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-06-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-06-28 from CITY OF NEW YORK to AOH GRACE&TRUTH A/CH/GOD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-08-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-08-02 from FINANCE ADMIN (AS EXECUTOR OF); FINANCE ADM NYC; FINANCE ADMINST; FINANCE COMMISSIONER; FINANCE ADMIN; COMMISSIONER OF FIANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMM OF FINANCE; FINANCE ADMINISTRATION; FINANCE ADMIN NYC; COMMISSIONER OF FIANANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; COMMISS OF FINANCE; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINISTRAT; FINANCE ADMINIS; CITY OF NY; FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMINIST; COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY O FNE WYORK; COMMISSIONE ROF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADMN NYC; FINANCES ADMIN; FINANCE ADMIN N Y C to CITY OF N Y; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF  NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NYC DEPT FINANCE; CITY OF NEWYORK; THE CITY OF NE WYORK; CITY OF NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2174 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 2007-09-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLAZING AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-09-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT WATER AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-31 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER AND IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-31 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT THE UPPER EAST SASH PRESENTING A CUT HAZARD IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-31 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-31 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-08-31 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW SILL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-07-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK EAST WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Dirty Condition – Trash. | 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 RICH LILLIE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1997-07-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1997-07-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1997-07-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1997-07-30). | 636b-3b5g |

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