659 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203
BBL 3048670032 (Borough 3, Block 4867, Lot 32) · BIN 3108482, 3409317, 3409316 · Last updated: · East Flatbush-Rugby · ZIP 11203
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
659 Linden Boulevard (Brooklyn, NY 11203; tax lot BBL 3048670032) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1920, on a 3,275 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as STAPLETON, MINNIE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,103,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation, one open HPD violation and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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.)
- Owner of record
- STAPLETON, MINNIE
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,275 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,103,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3048670032
- BIN
- 3108482, 3409317, 3409316
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “659 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (BBL 3048670032)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/659-linden-boulevard-3048670032. 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)
- STAPLETON, MINNIEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 3
- Lot size
- 3,275 sq ft (32.75 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,772 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.85 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 3048670032 (Borough 3, Block 4867, Lot 32) · BIN 3108482, 3409317, 3409316BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,103,000The 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
- $66,180The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $44,191Assessed 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 | $1,103,000 | $66,180 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,081,000 | $64,860 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $934,000 | $56,040 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stapleton, Maurice; Stapleton, Minnie; Stapleton-Dublin, Corene | Stapleton, Minnie; Stapleton-Dublin, Corene | 2007030701030001 |
| 2005-11-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stapleton, Maurice; Dublin, Corene; Stapleton, A/K/A Corene | Stapleton, Minnie; Stapleton, Maurice; Stapleton, A/K/A Corene; Dublin, Corene | 2005112100585001 |
| 1996-12-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stapleton, Maurice | Dublin, Corene; Stapleton, Maurice | FT_3330005468233 |
| 1983-12-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Martin, Joyson; Harry, Carlyle; Stapleton, Maurice | Stapleton, Maurice | FT_3110001000911 |
| 1980-03-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tucker Thelma; Tucker Wheeler L | Stapleton Maurice; Martin Joyson; Harry Carle | BK_8030114700687 |
| 1970-04-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Schwartz Saul; Schwartz Pauline | Tucker Thelma; Tucker Wheeler L | BK_7030040500499 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2004-05-13 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUOANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 83472 WHICH INDICATE BASEMENT DOCTORS OFFICE AND BOILER ROOM LEGAL USE OF BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION DOCTORS OFFICE ILLEGAL CONVERTED 2 B | $800 / $939 / $0 | 34436695Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 9
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 | 2020-06-15 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SINPLETON | $300 / $0 / $300 | 0209010937 |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-08-19 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAY | STAPLETON MINNIE | $50 / $0 / $50 | 046887854K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-08-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | STAPLETON-DUBLIN | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042167212H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-12-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CORENE STAPLETON DUBLIN | $130 / $130 / — | 0182995378 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2011-06-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | STAPLETON-DUBLIN | $300 / $0 / $0 | 041431284K |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-09-26 | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | STAPLETON-DUBLIN | $25 / — / — | 0159473299 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2007-09-24 | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES | CORENE | $25 / — / — | 0159487222 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-02-28 | $100 / $100 / — | 0158328500 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-05-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C. OF O. OR DOB RECORDS. | CORENE DUBLIN | $800 / $940 / — | 034436695Y |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 1
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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-24 | CLOSE | MIDDLE | Plumbing – Water Supply | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-06-29 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in East Flatbush-Rugby: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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