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NYC Building Records · BBL 3080630001

1278 EAST 85 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 8063 · Lot 1 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

1278 EAST 85 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3080630001) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R5B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,160 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CANTAVE, GREGORY.

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

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

CANTAVE, GREGORY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 4, 2006 for $630K to Cantave, Gregory.
Previous owner: Irlander, Benjamin
Mortgage: $500K recorded May 4, 2006 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 79%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 4, 2006MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2006MTGE$66KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2006DEED$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,160 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$54K
Community district:
318
Council district:
46

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 Aug 24, 2021
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL,…
  • Class BInspected Aug 24, 2021
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st S…
  • Class BInspected Aug 24, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class AInspected Aug 24, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CLOSET DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 24, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 4, 2006).

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Frequently asked questions about 1278 EAST 85 STREET

Who owns 1278 EAST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1278 EAST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CANTAVE, GREGORY. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1278 EAST 85 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1278 EAST 85 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 1278 EAST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1278 EAST 85 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1278 EAST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1278 EAST 85 STREET at $54K 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 1278 EAST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

1278 EAST 85 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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