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1616 STERLING PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1381 · Lot 12 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)

1616 STERLING PLACE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3013810012) built in 1927, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 840-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,406 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 654 EAST 156 LLC.

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

654 EAST 156 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SHMUEL LANG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHMUEL LANG
  • Corporate Owner654 EAST 156 LLC
  • Site ManagerSTANLEY GASKIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 23, 2014 for $410K to 654 East 156 Llc.
Previous owner: Jarrett, David
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 4, 2016MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2014DEED$410KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 26, 2005MTGE$488KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 26, 2005MTGE$75KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 26, 2005DEED$575KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1927
Class
S4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
840 sqft
Building area:
2,406 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$214K
Community district:
308
Council district:
41

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 6, 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 AInspected Jun 11, 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 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…
  • Class AInspected Mar 27, 2023
    (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 AInspected Mar 2, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 4, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 1616 STERLING PLACE

Who owns 1616 STERLING PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 1616 STERLING PLACE per NYC PLUTO is 654 EAST 156 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1616 STERLING PLACE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1616 STERLING PLACE 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 1616 STERLING PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1616 STERLING PLACE 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 1616 STERLING PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1616 STERLING PLACE at $214K 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 1616 STERLING PLACE and what does that mean?

1616 STERLING PLACE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up 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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