159 Meserole Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03044-0033Map
Owner of record: Mitchell King LLC
159 Meserole Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mitchell King LLC. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on September 11, 2006. 2 of the 2 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 2
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening ,double cylinder key operated lock at iron door at fence to front yard
Sep 11, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 4, 1993
Vh*-violation hazardous dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 30, 1992
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 30, 1992
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 26, 1992
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 1
Work without a permit. observed at exposure#3, 2nd floor balcony has been installed, approx. 20x10ft with steel columns, and attached to existing building. no permits on file, obtain permit; obtain all permits
Aug 12, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents.permitted application #300609900 signed off 6/4/1997 indicates exposure wall 3 adjacent to 157 meserole st has "fireproofed 6" glass block (typ) windows
Nov 12, 2014 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit gut renovation of 3 flr's of premises installationof new sheetrock partitions new wooden stairs in public cooridor new plumbing new electric new waste linew new gas piping new store front
Oct 23, 1996 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain 1st floor vacant apt sro is all filled with household flammable garbage and debris no entry doors holes in ceiling and walls no scuffle ladder to roof at public hallway remedy provide ladder
Nov 4, 1993 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Roof access: there's no access to roof from third floor public hallwayprovided in that scuttle was permianently closed and stationary ladderremoved. this occurred when apartment entrance at said area was extend
Apr 7, 1993 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Area of refuge: rear refuge area which seperate from area by construction (ie 2nd&3rd floors), doesn't provide required fire-resistance rating nor vertical exit from top of refuge area to ground level. remedy:
Apr 7, 1993 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress from every floor defect isno fire escape provided for multiple dwelling with six tennants or more. remedy: provide required means of egress as per building department
Apr 19, 1991 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. defect is no ladder to roof scuttle from 3rd floor, located in public hallway. remedy: provide ladder for scuttle in 3rd floor hallway.
Apr 19, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit (work noted)(1)new drop ceilings being installedthroughout first floor (2)new partitions and new bathrooms installed (3)sealed and relocating apartments entrances remedy:stops all work obt
Apr 8, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,375 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3044 / 33
- Assessed value
- $110,760
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 159 Meserole Street
Who owns 159 Meserole Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mitchell King LLC.
Does 159 Meserole Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 159 Meserole 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 159 Meserole Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 159 Meserole Street?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.