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1607 CORTELYOU ROAD

Brooklyn · Block 5147 · Lot 43 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

1607 CORTELYOU ROAD is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3051470043) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R6A, on a 990-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,468 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 23, 2022 when ESTATE OF SHU CHUNG LAW; BESS LAW WEINRYB, AS EXECUTOR conveyed the property to CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC for $1.38M. The transaction was financed with a $897K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

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

CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Qixiang Chen

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerQixiang Chen
  • Corporate OwnerCHEN GROUP REALTY LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 23, 2022 for $1.4M to CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF SHU CHUNG LAW; BESS LAW WEINRYB, AS EXECUTOR
Mortgage: $897K recorded Mar 23, 2022 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 23, 2022MTGE$897KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 23, 2022DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
990 sqft
Building area:
3,468 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$107K
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

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 Mar 30, 2026
    §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 25, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd S…
  • Class CInspected Mar 25, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Mar 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM…
  • Class CInspected Mar 15, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 23, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD

Who owns 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD?

The current registered owner of record for 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD per NYC PLUTO is CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 23, 2022 when the property was conveyed to CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC. 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 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD was recorded on March 23, 2022, when ESTATE OF SHU CHUNG LAW; BESS LAW WEINRYB, AS EXECUTOR conveyed the property to CHEN GROUP REALTY LLC for $1.38M. The transaction was financed with a $897K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

How many HPD violations does 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD 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 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD at $107K 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 1607 CORTELYOU ROAD and what does that mean?

1607 CORTELYOU ROAD is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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