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1404 AVENUE R

Brooklyn · Block 6820 · Lot 1 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1404 AVENUE R is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3068200001) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 315, council district 48, zoning district R5B, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,228 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CAI, RENTIAN.

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

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

CAI, RENTIAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentRENTIAN CAI
  • Joint OwnerSHULAN CHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 16, 2015 for $1.3M to Cai, Rentian; Chen, Shulan.
Previous owner: Domenica Troia, Trustee; John Troia, Trustee; Santoro, Grace; George A. Huwel, As Executor; John Troia And Domenica Troia Joint Revocable Trus; Estate Of Matthew P. Troia
Mortgage: $620K recorded Apr 16, 2015 with Mers; Summit Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 16, 2015MTGE$620KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 16, 2015DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
3,228 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$120K
Community district:
315
Council district:
48

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 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 AInspected Mar 21, 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…
  • Class AInspected Feb 23, 2022
    (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 Feb 23, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 16, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 1404 AVENUE R

Who owns 1404 AVENUE R?

The current registered owner of record for 1404 AVENUE R per NYC PLUTO is CAI, RENTIAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1404 AVENUE R last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1404 AVENUE R 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 1404 AVENUE R have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1404 AVENUE R 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 1404 AVENUE R?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1404 AVENUE R at $120K 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 1404 AVENUE R and what does that mean?

1404 AVENUE R is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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