155 EAST 96 STREET
155 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046150048) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,198 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEUSI A TAFAWA REVOCABLE TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 1, 2022 when TAFAWA, WEUSI; TAFAWA, VILMA conveyed the property to WEUSI A TAFAWA REVOCABLE TRUST; VILMA M TAFAWA REVOCABLE 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
- Managing AgentCLAVIA CAMPBELL
- Joint OwnerWEUSI TAFAWA
- Joint OwnerVILMA TAFAWA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,198 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $175K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 4, 2026(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 Nov 19, 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 Jun 9, 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 IInspected Nov 26, 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 CInspected Apr 20, 2023§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 155 EAST 96 STREET
Who owns 155 EAST 96 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 155 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEUSI A TAFAWA REVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 1, 2022 when the property was conveyed to WEUSI A TAFAWA REVOCABLE TRUST; VILMA M TAFAWA REVOCABLE 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 155 EAST 96 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 155 EAST 96 STREET was recorded on November 1, 2022, when TAFAWA, WEUSI; TAFAWA, VILMA conveyed the property to WEUSI A TAFAWA REVOCABLE TRUST; VILMA M TAFAWA REVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 155 EAST 96 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 155 EAST 96 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 155 EAST 96 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 155 EAST 96 STREET at $175K 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 155 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?
155 EAST 96 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.