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159 Wilson Avenue · Brooklyn · BBL 3032190002 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 20. In ZIP 11237, 39% of residential buildings hold an A and 15% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations13 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 1995-03-13.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Consumer Complaint (3).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1931)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)159 WILSON INC
Head officerJUNXIU ZHANG
Managing agentYAN MEI ZHENG
Last registered2025-12-17

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,303,200 $586,440
2026$1,043,000 $469,350
2027$1,060,000 $477,000

The city's market estimate has fallen 19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
A Shen ZhouChineseAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayCentral Av — M · 950 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Wilson Av / Suydam St — B60 · 100 ft
Citi BikeStockholm St & Wilson Ave · 550 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson
Middle: 347, 349. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

159 Wilson Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $13,864 on 2016-09-16 (lender: TD Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2016-09-16AL&R $410,000 — from 159 WILSON, INC. to TD BANK, N.A. $410,000
2016-09-16Agreement $410,000 — from 159 WILSON, INC. to TD BANK, N.A. $410,000
2016-09-16Mortgage $13,864 — from 159 WILSON, INC. to TD BANK, N.A. $13,864
2005-12-08Deed $700,000 — from 159 REALTY CORPORATION to ZHANG, JUN-XIU $700,000
2005-12-08AL&R $480,000 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to ZHANG, JUN-XIU $480,000
2005-12-08Mortgage $480,000 — from ZHANG, JUN-XIU to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB $480,000
1999-12-29Mortgage $66,066 — from 159 REALTY CORP to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP $66,066
1995-04-17Mortgage $100,000 — from 159 REALTY CORP to GREENPOINT BANK $100,000
1989-03-03Mortgage $15,000 — from GENNA, FRANCESCA; GENNA, ANTONIO to NORSTAR BANK $15,000
1986-05-15Mortgage $35,000 — from GENNA, ANTONIO; GENNA, FRANCESCA to DI GIOVANNA, MARY $35,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20171023
20180033
20190336
20200022
20210358
20221337
20230134
20240257
20250639
20260134
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-06-30Boiler inspection
2026-06-26311: Consumer Complaint — Booting Company
2026-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-12Restaurant inspection: A SHEN ZHOU — grade A · mice evidence
2025-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-30Boiler inspection
2026-06-26311: Consumer Complaint — Booting Company
2026-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-02-12Restaurant inspection: A SHEN ZHOU — grade A · mice evidence
2025
2025-12-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-20HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-10-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-29311: Consumer Complaint — Booting Company
2025-07-22Boiler inspection
2025-07-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-17311: Consumer Complaint — Booting Company
2025-06-11HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-11-29HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-26Restaurant inspection: A SHEN ZHOU — grade B
2024-09-09Boiler inspection
2024-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-12HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2024-02-05Restaurant inspection: A SHEN ZHOU · mice evidence
2023
2023-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-07-10Boiler inspection
2023-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-27HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-12-27311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2022-11-14HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-10-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
2022-06-24Boiler inspection
2022-04-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-09-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-07-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-07-13Boiler inspection
2021-07-09Boiler inspection
2021-07-09Boiler inspection
2021-05-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-04-13HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-13HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2020
2020-11-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-07-01Boiler inspection
2019
2019-10-31HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-10-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-03311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-06-21Boiler inspection
2019-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-19311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2018
2018-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-02Boiler inspection
2018-04-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-05-01FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016
2016-09-16AL&R $410,000 — from 159 WILSON, INC. to TD BANK, N.A.$410,000
2016-09-16Agreement $410,000 — from 159 WILSON, INC. to TD BANK, N.A.$410,000
2016-09-16Mortgage $13,864 — from 159 WILSON, INC. to TD BANK, N.A.$13,864
2016-09-16Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to TD BANK, N.A.
2016-09-16TL&R — from FLUSHING BANK; FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
2015
2015-10-14HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-03-03DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-02-25HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-06-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-05-11HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2013
2013-10-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-04-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-28311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — WINDOW GUARDS
2012-03-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — WINDOW GUARDS
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-09-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
2007-09-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2007-09-24HPD class A: SECTION 213, SUBD. 5 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE USE OF INTERIOR ROOM FOR LIVING OR PROVIDE A SINGLE OPENING OF AT LEAST 60 PERCENT OF AREA OF THE P
2007-09-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT
2007-09-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR
2007-09-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN FAUCET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APART
2007-09-24HPD class B: SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
2007-04-25City emergency repair (HWO): apt 3l) at bedroom reinstall w/g and stop$78
2007-04-11City emergency repair (OMO): as per rc #2007003354201 (i.a.t.l.), perform total lead analysis of 03 dust wipe sample(s) via environmental protection $13
2007-03-27City emergency repair (HWO): doh clean & dust wipe only: rm # 1 rear 3rd floor public hallway only!$183
2006
2006-01-04Deed — from ZHANG, JUN XIU to 159 WILSON INC.
2006-01-03Permit PL — ISSUED
2005
2005-12-29TL&R — from 159 REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP
2005-12-29Mortgage satisfied — from 159 REALTY CORP. to GREENPOINT BANK; GREENPOINT MORTGAGE CORP
2005-12-08Deed $700,000 — from 159 REALTY CORPORATION to ZHANG, JUN-XIU$700,000
2005-12-08AL&R $480,000 — from FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB to ZHANG, JUN-XIU$480,000
2005-12-08Mortgage $480,000 — from ZHANG, JUN-XIU to FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB$480,000
2005-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-12-01Job filed: Renovate existing store for fast food establishment and install fire suppression system under the kitchen hood. U.G.#6 No change in egress, occupancy $22,000
1999
1999-12-29Mortgage assigned — from GREENPOINT BANK to GREENPOINT MTGE CORP
1999-12-29Mortgage assigned — from 159 REALTY CORP to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP
1999-12-29Mortgage $66,066 — from 159 REALTY CORP to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP$66,066
1999-12-29Agreement — from 159 REALTY CORP to GREENPOINT MORTGAGECORP
1996
1996-05-21Mortgage satisfied — from GENNA, FRANCESCA; GENNA, ANTONIO to NORSTAR BANK
1995
1995-04-17Mortgage $100,000 — from 159 REALTY CORP to GREENPOINT BANK$100,000
1995-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR KNOB 3 STY NORTH APT 3L ENTRANCE. , SECTION '' ''
1995-03-13HPD class A: SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO ENTRANCE 2 STY
1995-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2044 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY EAST APT 2L.
1995-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2 STY NORTH APT 2R. , SECTION '' ''
1995-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
1995-03-13HPD class B: SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO
1994
1994-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from GENNA, FRANCESCA; GENNA, ANTONIO to DI GIONANNA, MARY
1994-07-25DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-01-13Deed — from GENNA, FRANCESCA; GENNA, ANTONIA to 159 REALTY CORP
1992-01-13PAT — from GENNA, FRANCESCA to GENNA, ANTONINO
1989
1989-03-03Mortgage $15,000 — from GENNA, FRANCESCA; GENNA, ANTONIO to NORSTAR BANK$15,000
1986
1986-05-15Mortgage $35,000 — from GENNA, ANTONIO; GENNA, FRANCESCA to DI GIOVANNA, MARY$35,000
1986-05-15Deed — from DI GIOVANNA,GASPER/LWT; DI GIOVANNA, MARY/INDV to GENNA, FRANCESCA; GENNA, ANTONIO

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