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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046040039

140 EAST 51 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4604 · Lot 39 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

140 EAST 51 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046040039) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,052 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 140 E 51ST ST. LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 24, 2021 when BENOIT, GAIL conveyed the property to 140 E 51ST ST. LLC for $926K. The transaction was financed with a $740K mortgage from Fm Home Loans, Llc; 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

140 E 51ST ST. LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MENACHEM PERLSTEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMENACHEM PERLSTEIN
  • Corporate Owner140 E 51ST ST LLC
  • Managing AgentMenachem Shemtov

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 24, 2021 for $926K to 140 E 51ST ST. LLC.
Previous owner: BENOIT, GAIL
Mortgage: $740K recorded Aug 24, 2021 with Fm Home Loans, Llc; Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 24, 2021MTGE$740KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 24, 2021DEED$926KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 10, 2018AGMT$225KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 10, 2018MTGE$93KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,052 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$53K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 IInspected Nov 24, 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 CInspected Jan 3, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1…
  • Class BInspected Jan 3, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S…
  • Class CInspected Jan 3, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW, 2ND FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 6t…
  • Class CInspected Jan 3, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW, 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 6t…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 24, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 140 EAST 51 STREET

Who owns 140 EAST 51 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 140 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 140 E 51ST ST. LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 24, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 140 E 51ST ST. 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 140 EAST 51 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 140 EAST 51 STREET was recorded on August 24, 2021, when BENOIT, GAIL conveyed the property to 140 E 51ST ST. LLC for $926K. The transaction was financed with a $740K mortgage from Fm Home Loans, Llc; Mers.

How many HPD violations does 140 EAST 51 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 140 EAST 51 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 140 EAST 51 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 140 EAST 51 STREET at $53K 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 140 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?

140 EAST 51 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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