259 Amherst Street
Brooklyn, NY 11235BBL 3-08739-0094Map
Owner of record: Lerch Michael
259 Amherst Street is a two-family home built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11235. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lerch Michael. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 2
- Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Sep 26, 2007
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 13, 2005
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Provision of law zr23-631, zr 23-621 zoning non-conforming regarding permitted max height in r3-1 zoning district. note: in a r3-1 zoning district the height of the structure exceeds the permitted height of 21
Jun 29, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Class - 2
Provision of law zr23-141, zr 12-10 zoning non-conforming regarding p ermitted floor area ratio. note: the constructed attic above 2nd floor is greater in height than 5ft which makes the attic space considered
Jun 29, 2009 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Expired nb permit.upon insp at above property constr was done to roof no work in progress and nb permit #301120944 was expired on 07/01/03.dob records shows no permit has been renewed.remedy:renew nb permit.
Jun 15, 2005 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Expired permit (fence). upon inspection at above property constr was in progress and fence permit wasexpired on 12-31-01. dob records shows the fence permit has been renewed. remedy: renew fence permit.
Feb 7, 2002 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. expired permit on inspection of above site, interior framing was in progress and dob record shows the permit #301120944 expired on 7-01-01 and not been renewed. remedy: renew permit.
Oct 17, 2001
Resolve - Hazardous
Fence does not conform to code upon inspection at above property ext.masonary wrk.was in progress on 1st flr. & no fence at the front as percode(installed fence,chain link 6'ft.high).rem:provide fence as per co
Jun 12, 2001 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Fence does not conform to code upon inspection at the above property construction was in progress and no fence at the front as per code.installed fence was chain link of 5 ft in height.remedy:provide fence as
May 18, 2001 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,158 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R3-1
- Community board
- 315
- Council district
- 48
- Block / lot
- 8739 / 94
- Assessed value
- $95,640
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 259 Amherst Street
Who owns 259 Amherst Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lerch Michael.
Does 259 Amherst Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 259 Amherst 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 259 Amherst Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Amherst 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.