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NYC Building Records · BBL 3056810017

1040 55 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5681 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1040 55 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3056810017) built in 1920, with 16 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R5, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 13,347 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SR LEI LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

SR LEI LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SAMUEL LEIFER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSAMUEL LEIFER
  • Corporate OwnerSRLEI LLC
  • Site ManagerLEO GONSOLEZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 21, 2011 to Sr Lei Llc.
Previous owner: Leifer, Samuel; Leifer, Rachel
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 21, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
16
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
13,347 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$482K
Community district:
312
Council district:
44

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT FLOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C4, 3…
  • Class CInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OPEN DOOR TO DUMB WAITER SHAFT AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Mar 18, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class BInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BABY CARRIAGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Nov 10, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 21, 2011).

Frequently asked questions about 1040 55 STREET

Who owns 1040 55 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1040 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SR LEI LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1040 55 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1040 55 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 1040 55 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1040 55 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1040 55 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1040 55 STREET at $482K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1040 55 STREET and what does that mean?

1040 55 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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