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NYC Building Records · BBL 3065990068

1557 WEST 8 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6599 · Lot 68 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2020Last HPD violation issued: 2015-06-27

1557 WEST 8 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3065990068) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R4-1, on a 1,939-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,128 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ALLEN JANKOWITZ.

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

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

ALLEN JANKOWITZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 11, 2020 to Jankowitz, Richard.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2020 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 11, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 15, 2006DEED$178KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
1,939 sqft
Building area:
2,128 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$74K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Jun 27, 2015
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASTE LINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APAR…
  • Class BInspected Jun 27, 2015
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Jun 27, 2015
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
  • Class CInspected Feb 20, 2015
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Feb 20, 2015
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATING LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 11, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 1557 WEST 8 STREET

Who owns 1557 WEST 8 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1557 WEST 8 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ALLEN JANKOWITZ. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1557 WEST 8 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1557 WEST 8 STREET 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 1557 WEST 8 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1557 WEST 8 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 1557 WEST 8 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1557 WEST 8 STREET at $74K 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 1557 WEST 8 STREET and what does that mean?

1557 WEST 8 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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