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1661 WEST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6627 · Lot 53 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

1661 WEST 5 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066270053) built in 1925, with 2 residential units 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 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WU, JOE YU.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2025 when conveyed the property to for $1.40M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

WU, JOE YU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 15, 2025 for $1.4M.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 15, 2025DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 7, 2018DEED$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 2, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 23, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$62K
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

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 15, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 1661 WEST 5 STREET

Who owns 1661 WEST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1661 WEST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WU, JOE YU. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2025 when the property was conveyed to . 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 1661 WEST 5 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1661 WEST 5 STREET was recorded on August 15, 2025, when conveyed the property to for $1.40M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1661 WEST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1661 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 1661 WEST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1661 WEST 5 STREET at $62K 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 1661 WEST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

1661 WEST 5 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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