1438 EAST 51 STREET
1438 EAST 51 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3078300050) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R4, on a 2,300-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,809 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHUKWUEKWE, EBERE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 12, 2025 when MENDEZ, ALICE conveyed the property to CHUKWUEKWE, EBERE for $780K. The transaction was financed with a $754K mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 2,300 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,809 sqft
- Floors:
- 1
- Assessed value:
- $35K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 46
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1438 EAST 51 STREET
Who owns 1438 EAST 51 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1438 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHUKWUEKWE, EBERE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 12, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CHUKWUEKWE, EBERE. 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 1438 EAST 51 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1438 EAST 51 STREET was recorded on November 12, 2025, when MENDEZ, ALICE conveyed the property to CHUKWUEKWE, EBERE for $780K. The transaction was financed with a $754K mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..
How many HPD violations does 1438 EAST 51 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1438 EAST 51 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 1438 EAST 51 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1438 EAST 51 STREET at $35K 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 1438 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?
1438 EAST 51 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.