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165 HOWARD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1505 · Lot 1 · Walk-up apartment (Class C1)

Owner of record

DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL SHAH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL SHAH
  • Corporate OwnerDS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC
  • Site ManagerARDI DEMALIAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 21, 2018 for $3.5M to Ds Brooklyn Portfolio Owner Llc.
Previous owner: Silvershore Properties 32 Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 21, 2018DEED$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 3, 2015MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 3, 2015AGMT$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2014MTGE$570KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2014AGMT$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1906
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,800 sqft
Building area:
10,080 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$817K
Community district:
303
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 CInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Mar 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING AT BASEMENT
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOL…
  • Class BInspected Nov 29, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 21, 2018).

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