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NYC Building Records · BBL 3056760048

1261 55 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5676 · Lot 48 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

1261 55 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3056760048) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R5, on a 2,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,400 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1261 55 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 20, 2026 when 1261 55 LLC conveyed the property to STEINMETZ, USHER for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.60M mortgage from MERS.

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

1261 55 LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agent1261 55 LLC
  • Site ManagerUSHER STEINMETZ
  • Joint OwnerROSE STEINMETZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 20, 2026 to STEINMETZ, USHER.
Previous owner: 1261 55 LLC
Mortgage: $1.6M recorded Apr 20, 2026 with MERS.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2026 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 20, 2026DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2026MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 23, 2021MTGE$460KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 23, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,504 sqft
Building area:
5,400 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$496K
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 AInspected May 1, 2026
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 19, 2025
    §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…
  • Class AInspected Jun 6, 2025
    (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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 8, 2024
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 21, 2023
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 20, 2026).

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Frequently asked questions about 1261 55 STREET

Who owns 1261 55 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1261 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 1261 55 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 20, 2026 when the property was conveyed to STEINMETZ, USHER. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1261 55 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1261 55 STREET was recorded on April 20, 2026, when 1261 55 LLC conveyed the property to STEINMETZ, USHER for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.60M mortgage from MERS.

How many HPD violations does 1261 55 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1261 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 1261 55 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1261 55 STREET at $496K 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 1261 55 STREET and what does that mean?

1261 55 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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