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137 EAST 87 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4747 · Lot 25 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

137 EAST 87 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047470025) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,217-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,910 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 137 E 87TH STREET LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 8, 2022 when EPSTEIN, LIPE conveyed the property to 137 E 87TH STREET LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

137 E 87TH STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: LIPE EPSTEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLIPE EPSTEIN
  • Corporate Owner137 E 87TH STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentJOSEF EPSTEIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 8, 2022 to 137 E 87TH STREET LLC.
Previous owner: EPSTEIN, LIPE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 8, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2019AGMT$553KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2019MTGE$179KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 16, 2014MTGE$401KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 16, 2014DEED$535KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1940
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,217 sqft
Building area:
1,910 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$37K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

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 IInspected Dec 4, 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 BInspected Apr 26, 2017
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CLAS…
  • Class BInspected Apr 26, 2017
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
  • Class BInspected Mar 30, 2017
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT W…
  • Class BInspected Mar 30, 2017
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 8, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 137 EAST 87 STREET

Who owns 137 EAST 87 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 137 EAST 87 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 137 E 87TH STREET LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 8, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 137 E 87TH STREET 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 137 EAST 87 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 137 EAST 87 STREET was recorded on September 8, 2022, when EPSTEIN, LIPE conveyed the property to 137 E 87TH STREET LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 137 EAST 87 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 137 EAST 87 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 137 EAST 87 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 137 EAST 87 STREET at $37K 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 137 EAST 87 STREET and what does that mean?

137 EAST 87 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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