559 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
BBL 3048450025 (Borough 3, Block 4845, Lot 25) · BIN 3390692 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
559 Lenox Road (Brooklyn, NY 11203; tax lot BBL 3048450025) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 2008, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as KATHLEEN N DACRES. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $828,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 25 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- KATHLEEN N DACRES
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 2008 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $828,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3048450025
- BIN
- 3390692
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 25Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “559 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (BBL 3048450025)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/559-lenox-road-3048450025. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- KATHLEEN N DACRESThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 2008Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (20 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,800 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.00 built / 1.50 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3048450025 (Borough 3, Block 4845, Lot 25) · BIN 3390692BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $828,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $49,680The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $41,256Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $828,000 | $49,680 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $951,000 | $57,060 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $820,000 | $49,200 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 1
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Lifschitz Saul; Steinberg Sylvia; Lifschitz Herbert; Lifschitz Sylvia | Dacres Kathleen N | BK_8030118401866 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
DOB job filings 2 open of 2
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2006-08-03 | 302208554 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2006-08-03 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2005-08-08 | 301395559 BIS | NB – New building | 2002-08-28 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-08 | 2006-01-07 | 301395559 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2005-08-08 | 2005-12-31 | 301395559 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2003-06-05 | 2004-06-04 | 301395559 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-06-04 | 2003-06-10 | 301395559 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-06-04 | 2003-06-10 | 301395559 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 12
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-05-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | KATHLEEN N DACRES | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047800582H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2022-11-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | KATHLEEN N DACRES | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047574330Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-08-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | KATHLEEN N DACRES | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048498070X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-04-25 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | KATHLEEN N DACRES | $25 / $25 / — | 042027008X |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-07-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | KATHLEEN N DACRES | $25 / $0 / $0 | 041688379R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-08-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | DACRES | $25 / $25 / — | 041620954N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2008-06-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | DACRES | $25 / — / — | 042051206R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-04-25 | Dept Of Transportation | WEARING COURSE NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA | BEST WATERMAIN & SEWER INC | $750 / — / — | 0134654163 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-04-23 | Dept Of Transportation | WEARING COURSE NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA | BEST WATERMAIN & SEWER INC | $750 / — / — | 0134654145 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-02-28 | Dept Of Transportation | TEMPORARY PAVEMENT NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA | BEST WATERMAIN SEWER | $1,500 / — / — | 0134216107 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2004-02-27 | Dept Of Transportation | TEMPORARY PAVEMENT NOT FLUSH WITH SURROUNDING AREA | BEST WATERMAIN & SEWER INC | $1,500 / — / — | 0134216089 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2003-11-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | DACRES | $300 / — / — | 0137656146 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD housing-code violations 25 open of 25
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24 | I | 2025-11-24 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-03 | I | 2024-12-03 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-28 | I | 2023-11-28 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-17 | I | 2022-11-17 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-18 | I | 2022-03-18 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-22 | I | 2021-04-22 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2019-11-07 | I | 2019-11-07 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2018-01-10 | I | 2018-01-10 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-15 | B | 2013-10-15 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-15 | B | 2013-10-15 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-15 | C | 2013-10-15 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-15 | B | 2013-10-15 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-10-15 | B | 2013-10-15 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR OVER CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | A | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | B | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | B | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | B | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK .. IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | B | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | B | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2011-05-05 | B | 2011-05-05 | 2F | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY |
Showing 20 of 25 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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