198 East 59 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04730-0058Map
Owner of record: Wright, Michael
198 East 59 Street is a two-family home built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Wright, Michael. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on October 27, 2023. 5 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 6
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 5
- BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical wall outlets in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical outlets and light fixture at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical wall outlets in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 30, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 30, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,290 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4730 / 58
- Assessed value
- $51,660
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 198 East 59 Street
Who owns 198 East 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wright, Michael.
Does 198 East 59 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 198 East 59 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 198 East 59 Street built?
City records list 1950 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 198 East 59 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.