1531 WEST 12 STREET
1531 WEST 12 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3065950077) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,883-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,680 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, BRUCE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 2, 2024 when CHEN, MIAO ZHANG conveyed the property to CHEN, BRUCE; MIAO ZHANG CHEN IRREVOCABLE TRUST 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerBRUCE CHEN
- Corporate OwnerMIAO ZHANG CHEN IRREVOCABLE TRUST
- Managing AgentANDY CHEN
- Site ManagerMIAO ZHANG CHEN
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4-1
- Lot size:
- 2,883 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,680 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $93K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 43
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 18, 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 AInspected Mar 27, 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 Mar 2, 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 AInspected Apr 13, 2021(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 Oct 14, 2015SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1531 WEST 12 STREET
Who owns 1531 WEST 12 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1531 WEST 12 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, BRUCE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 2, 2024 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, BRUCE; MIAO ZHANG CHEN IRREVOCABLE TRUST. 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 1531 WEST 12 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1531 WEST 12 STREET was recorded on October 2, 2024, when CHEN, MIAO ZHANG conveyed the property to CHEN, BRUCE; MIAO ZHANG CHEN IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1531 WEST 12 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1531 WEST 12 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 1531 WEST 12 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1531 WEST 12 STREET at $93K 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 1531 WEST 12 STREET and what does that mean?
1531 WEST 12 STREET 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.