159 17th St, #4, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 17th St, #4, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,998 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,878 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Refinance Mar 2024 Refinance + 4 more
APN	`00627-0054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00627-0054`
Alternative APNs	`0301006270054` `3-00627-0054`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,998 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	656 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,878 sqft (0.043 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 18.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-00627-0054
Street Address	159 17TH ST, 4
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11215-5367
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	M12D
Legal Block	627
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	14300

Owner

159 17th St, #4 is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2020.

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 17TH ST, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC
Mar 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC
Jun 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC
Sep 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TITLEVEST AGENCY INC
Jul 20, 2017	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage FM HM LOANS
Jul 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FM HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200599521
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000259964
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 17TH ST # 4, 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000325638
Date	Dec 2, 2025
Instrument	2025000325638

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Address	601 OFFICE CENTER DR, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 17TH ST # 4, 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060058
Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000060058

Lender

Name	SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC
Address	6200 S QUEBEC ST # 300, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 17TH ST # 4, 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153885
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023000153885

Lender

Name	SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC
Address	6200 S QUEBEC ST # 300, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	159 17TH ST # 4, 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Document Number	0000259964
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	259964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2020
Title Company	TITLEVEST AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 17TH ST #1 BROOKLYN NY 112155367, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367

July 2017: Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	159 17TH ST # 4, 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	267493
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 17TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112155367, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000267493
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	267493

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 17TH ST # 4, 4, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367
Document Number	0000267492
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 17TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112155367, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000267492
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	267492

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 17th St, #4 was $11,579.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$130,620 Land $22,860 Building $107,760	$2,177,000 Land $381,000 Building $1,796,000
2025	$11,579.00
2023	$10,841.00	$94,320 Land $22,860 Building $71,460	$1,572,000 Land $381,000 Building $1,191,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 159 17th St, #4; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 159 17th St, #4 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,605 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Starry.

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