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159a Columbia Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00319-0014Map

Owner of record: Greg O'connell

159a Columbia Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Greg O'connell. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on February 23, 2022.

HPD violations
4
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Feb 23, 2022

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 4

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built
1900
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
3,600 ft²
Lot area
1,828 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
319 / 14
Assessed value
$1,177,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #370254, last renewed Nov 5, 2025.

Questions about 159a Columbia Street

Who owns 159a Columbia Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Greg O'connell.

Does 159a Columbia Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.

Is 159a Columbia Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 159a Columbia Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 159a Columbia Street?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.