159 Gelston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Property Records

New York City property record for 159 Gelston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	29,900 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$177,243 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Loan Modification
APN	`06110-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06110-0020`
Alternative APNs	`1808061100020` `3-06110-0020`

Interior

Units	88 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	29,900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	8,900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Lot Area	10,440 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 89.4 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-06110-0020
Street Address	159 GELSTON AVE
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11209-7053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Block	6110
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	16000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 DESIREE DR, GREENWICH, CT 06830-3506
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Jun 29, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 GELSTON AVE # 167, 167, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-7053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000195400
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	2020000195400

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Address	14800 FRYE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76155

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	159 GELSTON AVE # 167, 167, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-7053
Document Number	0000195401
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	16 DESIREE DR GREENWICH CT 068303506, GREENWICH, CT 06830-3506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000195401
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	195401

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	14800 FRYE RD # 2ND, FORT WORTH, TX 76155-2732

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,422,450 (-1.18%) Land $399,150 Building $1,023,300	$3,161,000 (+0.32%) Land $887,000 Building $2,274,000
2025	$177,243.00 (+1.54%)	$1,439,370 (-4.58%) Land $399,150 Building $1,040,220	$3,151,000 (-6%) Land $887,000 Building $2,264,000
2023	$174,549.00	$1,508,400 Land $399,150 Building $1,109,250	$3,352,000 Land $887,000 Building $2,465,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 1,553 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, Skywire Networks.

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