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NYC Building Records · BBL 3001880001

131 SMITH STREET

Brooklyn · Block 188 · Lot 1 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

131 SMITH STREET is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3001880001) built in 1920, with 6 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 33, zoning district R6A, on a 1,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,400 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 131 SMITH DE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 30, 2025 when 131 SMITH STREET LLC conveyed the property to 131 SMITH DE LLC for $7.85M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

131 SMITH DE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Mark Koplowits

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMark Koplowits
  • Corporate Owner131 Smith De LLC
  • Managing Agent131 Dean DE llc
  • Site ManagerSim Jachimowitz

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 30, 2025 for $7.8M to 131 SMITH DE LLC.
Previous owner: 131 SMITH STREET LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 30, 2025DEED$7.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 11, 2021MTGE$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 11, 2021AGMT$10.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2020MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2020AGMT$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,500 sqft
Building area:
4,400 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.0M
Community district:
302
Council district:
33

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 Jun 10, 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 IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §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 Apr 11, 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 17, 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…
  • Class AInspected Mar 24, 2023
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 30, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 131 SMITH STREET

Who owns 131 SMITH STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 131 SMITH STREET per NYC PLUTO is 131 SMITH DE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 30, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 131 SMITH DE LLC. 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 131 SMITH STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 131 SMITH STREET was recorded on December 30, 2025, when 131 SMITH STREET LLC conveyed the property to 131 SMITH DE LLC for $7.85M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 131 SMITH STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 131 SMITH 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 131 SMITH STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 131 SMITH STREET at $1.01M 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 131 SMITH STREET and what does that mean?

131 SMITH STREET is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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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