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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046220043

161 EAST 52 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4622 · Lot 43 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

161 EAST 52 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046220043) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,652 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 161 EAST GATE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 27, 2024 when GRIFFITH, ANTHONY G conveyed the property to 161 EAST GATE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

161 EAST GATE LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerANTHONY GRIFFITH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 27, 2024 to 161 EAST GATE LLC.
Previous owner: GRIFFITH, ANTHONY G
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2024 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 27, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2011AGMT$246KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2011MTGE$13KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1930
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,667 sqft
Building area:
3,652 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$219K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Feb 24, 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 IInspected May 20, 2020
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS IL…
  • Class BInspected May 2, 2020
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASI…
  • Class BInspected May 2, 2020
    § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATER CLOSET,WASH BA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 27, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 161 EAST 52 STREET

Who owns 161 EAST 52 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 161 EAST 52 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 161 EAST GATE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 27, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 161 EAST GATE 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 161 EAST 52 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 161 EAST 52 STREET was recorded on August 27, 2024, when GRIFFITH, ANTHONY G conveyed the property to 161 EAST GATE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 161 EAST 52 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 161 EAST 52 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 161 EAST 52 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 161 EAST 52 STREET at $219K 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 161 EAST 52 STREET and what does that mean?

161 EAST 52 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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