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NYC Building Records · BBL 3066080045

1656 EAST 2 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6608 · Lot 45 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

1656 EAST 2 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066080045) built in 1928, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R5, on a 2,940-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,090 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2022 when HALFON, FREDDY conveyed the property to HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST; FREDDY HALFON, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerFREDDY HALFON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 16, 2022 to HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST; FREDDY HALFON, TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: HALFON, FREDDY
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 16, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 8, 2022MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 19, 2018MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 19, 2018DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 22, 2006DEED$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1928
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,940 sqft
Building area:
4,090 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$331K
Community district:
312
Council district:
44

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Jun 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT…
  • Class BInspected Jun 24, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 42F,…
  • Class BInspected Jun 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Jun 24, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4…
  • Class BInspected Jun 24, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 42F, 2nd…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 16, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1656 EAST 2 STREET

Who owns 1656 EAST 2 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1656 EAST 2 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2022 when the property was conveyed to HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST; FREDDY HALFON, TRUSTEE. 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 1656 EAST 2 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1656 EAST 2 STREET was recorded on November 16, 2022, when HALFON, FREDDY conveyed the property to HALFON FAMILY REALTY TRUST; FREDDY HALFON, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1656 EAST 2 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1656 EAST 2 STREET 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 1656 EAST 2 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1656 EAST 2 STREET at $331K 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 1656 EAST 2 STREET and what does that mean?

1656 EAST 2 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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