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157 COURT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 279 · Lot 20 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

157 COURT STREET is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3002790020) built in 1910, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 33, zoning district R6A, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHING & LING CORP..

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

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

SHING & LING CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: LING CHEUNG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLING CHEUNG
  • Corporate OwnerSHING & LING CORP
  • Site ManagerKIM WONG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 27, 2006 for $1.4M to Shing & Ling Corp..
Previous owner: Ki & Sun Realty Corp.
Mortgage: $600K recorded Mar 27, 2006 with Washington Mutual Bank, A Federal Association. Loan-to-value: 43%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 27, 2006MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2006DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1910
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
4,200 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$712K
Community district:
302
Council district:
33

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 IInspected Oct 29, 2019
    §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 BInspected Apr 17, 1992
    SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4R , SECTION '' ''
  • Class BInspected Apr 17, 1992
    SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 4 STY SOUTH APT 4R RODRIGUEZ , SECTION '' ''
  • Class BInspected Apr 17, 1992
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV…
  • Class BInspected Aug 15, 1990
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRNACE TO 4 STY WEST APT 4F. LOCATED AT APT 4F
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 27, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 157 COURT STREET

Who owns 157 COURT STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 157 COURT STREET per NYC PLUTO is SHING & LING CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 157 COURT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 157 COURT 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 157 COURT STREET have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157 COURT STREET at $712K 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 COURT STREET and what does that mean?

157 COURT STREET is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store units. 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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