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NYC Building Records · BBL 3022120065

161 PENN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2212 · Lot 65 · Class S3

Owner of record

LEICHTAG, AS TRUSTEE, CHANIE
HPD-registered head officer: BERNARD BERKOVIC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBERNARD BERKOVIC
  • Corporate OwnerISAAC TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 2, 2019 to Leichtag, As Trustee, Chanie; 161 Penn Street Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: 161 Penn Street Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 2, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 26, 2017MTGE$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 23, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1901
Class
S3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,083 sqft
Building area:
4,424 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$718K
Community district:
301
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 AInspected May 5, 2026
    (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 Nov 19, 2025
    §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 AInspected Jun 10, 2025
    (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 Nov 26, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 11, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 2, 2019).

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