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157 BAY 50 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6924 · Lot 2 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

157 BAY 50 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3069240002) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 313, council district 47, zoning district R5, on a 2,120-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,396 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, LI JUAN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 12, 2025 when ENG, PAULETTE; LAU ENG, YAU LIN; ENG, RICKY KAI CHUNG conveyed the property to CHEN, LI JUAN for $840K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

CHEN, LI JUAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 12, 2025 for $840K to CHEN, LI JUAN.
Previous owner: ENG, PAULETTE; LAU ENG, YAU LIN; ENG, RICKY KAI CHUNG
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 12, 2025DEED$840KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 19, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,120 sqft
Building area:
1,396 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$50K
Community district:
313
Council district:
47

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 12, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 157 BAY 50 STREET

Who owns 157 BAY 50 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 157 BAY 50 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, LI JUAN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 12, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, LI JUAN. 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 BAY 50 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 157 BAY 50 STREET was recorded on March 12, 2025, when ENG, PAULETTE; LAU ENG, YAU LIN; ENG, RICKY KAI CHUNG conveyed the property to CHEN, LI JUAN for $840K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 157 BAY 50 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 157 BAY 50 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 157 BAY 50 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157 BAY 50 STREET at $50K 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 BAY 50 STREET and what does that mean?

157 BAY 50 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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