# 559 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215

BBL 3010480009 · Block 1048 · Lot 9 · BIN 3330588, 3337750  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/559-5th-avenue-3010480009  
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 224 15 St

## Summary

559 5th Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3010480009) is a store building (building class K1: store building (subtype K1)), built around 1925, on a 2,160 sq ft lot zoned C4-3A. City tax records list the owner as 559 5TH AVE CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $683,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and two active DOB violations (one BIS violation and one DOB NOW safety violation). There were 10 311 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, “559 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3010480009)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/559-5th-avenue-3010480009. 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.

- 557 5th Avenue (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/557-5th-avenue-3010480010
- 563 5th Avenue (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/563-5th-avenue-3010480007
- 565 5th Avenue (58 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/565-5th-avenue-3010480006
- 555 5th Avenue (122 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/555-5th-avenue-3010420001
- 575 5th Avenue (125 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/575-5th-avenue-3010480001
- 545 5th Avenue (174 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/545-5th-avenue-3010420004
- 236 15th Street (138 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/236-15th-street-3010480016
- 238 15th Street (163 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/238-15th-street-3010480017

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |
| Active vacate orders | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 559 5TH AVE CORP
- Building class: K1 – Store building (subtype K1)
- Year built: 1925
- Floors: 1
- Units: 0 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,160 sq ft · Building area: 1,535 sq ft
- Zoning: C4-3A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-12

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $683,000, assessed value $307,350, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-11-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-11-26 from RESTAINO APHRODITE; SPIROCOSTAS GEORGE DEVISEES UNDER; SPIROCOSTAS APHRODITE; SPIROCOSTAS NICHOLAS; SPIROCOSTAS CHRIST to 559 5TH AVE CORP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320272174 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. GAS VALVE WAS FILED UNDER APPL # 320216985. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2010-09-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320216985 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR REMODELING OF EXISTING EATING &amp; DRINKING PLACE. NEW COUNTER, PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FINISHES. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2001-09-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 301270318 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOW N ON PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUP ANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-02-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320272174: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2011-02-16, expires 2012-02-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-11-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320216985: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-11-10, expires 2011-11-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320216985: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-10-21, expires 2011-01-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-02-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301270318: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2002-02-12, expires 2002-09-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| — | n/a (IN PROCESS (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320216985: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued date not given, expires 2011-11-10. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-21 | open (VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0099434: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7). Active. | 855j-jady |

## 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.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0099434 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 7) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3010480009/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

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

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-29 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Bike Lane. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Obstruction – Trash or Recycling. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Snow or Ice – Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-14 | 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 559 5TH AVE CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1975-11-26 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1975-11-26). | 636b-3b5g |

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