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1659 WEST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6627 · Lot 54 · One-family one-story (Class A2)

1659 WEST 5 STREET is a Class A2 (one-family one-story) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066270054) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 44, zoning district R5B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,005 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LI, XIAO HONG.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 17, 2021 when LU, WANQIN; YE, YONG SHENG conveyed the property to CHEN, YONG CHANG; LI, XIAO HONG for $790K. The transaction was financed with a $450K 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

LI, XIAO HONG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 17, 2021 for $790K to CHEN, YONG CHANG; LI, XIAO HONG.
Previous owner: LU, WANQIN; YE, YONG SHENG
Mortgage: $450K recorded Sep 17, 2021 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 57%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 17, 2021MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 17, 2021DEED$790KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2011DEED$456KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2011MTGE$230KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 6, 2006MTGE$320KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,005 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
311
Council district:
44

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 17, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 1659 WEST 5 STREET

Who owns 1659 WEST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1659 WEST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LI, XIAO HONG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 17, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, YONG CHANG; LI, XIAO HONG. 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 1659 WEST 5 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1659 WEST 5 STREET was recorded on September 17, 2021, when LU, WANQIN; YE, YONG SHENG conveyed the property to CHEN, YONG CHANG; LI, XIAO HONG for $790K. The transaction was financed with a $450K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 1659 WEST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1659 WEST 5 STREET. 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 1659 WEST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1659 WEST 5 STREET at $48K 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 1659 WEST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

1659 WEST 5 STREET is NYC building class A2 — One-family one-story. A single-family detached one-story dwelling. 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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