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157 5 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 947 · Lot 3 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

157 5 AVENUE is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3009470003) built in 1920, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 39, zoning district R6A, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 7, 2022 when 157 5 AVE, LLC conveyed the property to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C. for $13.48M. 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

TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.
HPD-registered head officer: GLEN BROWN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerGLEN BROWN
  • Corporate OwnerTOWNHOUSE RENTAL, LLC
  • Managing AgentFREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC
  • Site ManagerPATRICIA SOTIRYADIS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 7, 2022 for $13.5M to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C..
Previous owner: 157 5 AVE, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 7, 2022DEED$13.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 5, 2019AGMT$5.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 5, 2019DEED$8.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2017AGMT$5.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2017AGMT$23.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1920
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
7,200 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.8M
Community district:
306
Council district:
39

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 26, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT BUILDIN…
  • Class BInspected Mar 5, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CABLE WIRES AND FLOWER…
  • Class AInspected Feb 18, 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 5, 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 AInspected May 7, 2019
    § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT THE FIRE ESCAPE AT THE FRO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 7, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 157 5 AVENUE

Who owns 157 5 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 157 5 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 7, 2022 when the property was conveyed to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C.. 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 157 5 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 157 5 AVENUE was recorded on April 7, 2022, when 157 5 AVE, LLC conveyed the property to TOWNHOUSE RENTAL II, L.L.C. for $13.48M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 157 5 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 157 5 AVENUE 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 157 5 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157 5 AVENUE at $1.81M 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 157 5 AVENUE and what does that mean?

157 5 AVENUE is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. 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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