NYC Building Records · BBL 3062580053
1553 79 STREET
Brooklyn · Block 6258 · Lot 53 · Two-family dwelling (Class B1)
Owner of record
CHEN, KEVIN HAO
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Site ManagerShee Lee
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Aug 18, 2025 for $1.5M to CHEN, KEVIN HAO.
Previous owner: LEE, SHEE NGIN
Mortgage: $854K recorded Aug 18, 2025 with Metro City Bank. Loan-to-value: 57%.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 18, 2025MTGE$854KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 18, 2025DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 24, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 13, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 2,467 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,872 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $71K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 38
HPD violations
0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class CInspected Mar 23, 2017§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
- Class BInspected Mar 23, 2017§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
- Class CInspected Mar 19, 2017§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT…
- Class IInspected Mar 15, 2017§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 Mar 13, 2017§ 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
Recent ACRIS activity
4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 18, 2025).
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