1655 BENSON AVENUE
1655 BENSON AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3063650009) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 47, zoning district R5, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,048 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is XIAO, JOSEPH.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2026 when Xiao, Sharon; Xiao, Shao-zan; Xiao, Shao Zan; Xiao, Joseph conveyed the property to Xiao, Joseph; Xiao, Sharon for $500K. The transaction was financed with a $500K mortgage from Mers.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 1,800 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,048 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $63K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 47
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1655 BENSON AVENUE
Who owns 1655 BENSON AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1655 BENSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is XIAO, JOSEPH. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2026 when the property was conveyed to Xiao, Joseph; Xiao, Sharon. 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 1655 BENSON AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1655 BENSON AVENUE was recorded on February 18, 2026, when Xiao, Sharon; Xiao, Shao-zan; Xiao, Shao Zan; Xiao, Joseph conveyed the property to Xiao, Joseph; Xiao, Sharon for $500K. The transaction was financed with a $500K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 1655 BENSON AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1655 BENSON AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1655 BENSON AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1655 BENSON AVENUE at $63K 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 1655 BENSON AVENUE and what does that mean?
1655 BENSON AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.