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165 NEW YORK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1228 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

165 NEW YORK AVENUE is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012280005) built in 1882, with 8 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 36, zoning district R6, on a 3,080-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,389 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GAYLE, LAVERNE A.

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

GAYLE, LAVERNE A
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH BOVA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH BOVA
  • Corporate OwnerJOSEPH BOVA, RECEIVER
  • Managing AgentBPC MANAGEMENT CORP.
  • Site ManagerROYCE DOUGLAS

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Aug 4, 2006.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 4, 2006MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1882
Class
C5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,080 sqft
Building area:
3,389 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$464K
Community district:
308
Council district:
36

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 BInspected Dec 2, 2024
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH AT THE 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT THE EAST WALL IN THE 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 4, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 165 NEW YORK AVENUE

Who owns 165 NEW YORK AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 165 NEW YORK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GAYLE, LAVERNE A. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 165 NEW YORK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 165 NEW YORK AVENUE 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 165 NEW YORK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 165 NEW YORK AVENUE 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 165 NEW YORK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 165 NEW YORK AVENUE at $464K 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 165 NEW YORK AVENUE and what does that mean?

165 NEW YORK AVENUE is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 residential 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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