Brooklyn · Block 8739 · Lot 94 · 11235

259 Amherst Street

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,158 sq ft · built 1930 · class B3 · owner of record: Lerch Michael

5open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
307dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 307 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jun 29, 2009Zoning 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
#34796250K
Aug 31, 2009
IN VIOLATION
$0
Jun 29, 2009Zoning 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
#34796124J
Aug 31, 2009
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jun 15, 2005Construction 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.
#34481145M
Jan 9, 2006
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 26, 2007ZONING

#1501BR
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 13, 2005CONSTRUCTION

#1502SC
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (0)

None open.

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Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 12:38 AM ET. BBL 3087390094.

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