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NYC Building Records · BBL 3054970041

1678 57 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5497 · Lot 41 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

1678 57 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3054970041) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R5, on a 4,007-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,552 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KAFF, MENDEL.

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

KAFF, MENDEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentMendel kaff
  • Site Managerchana kaff

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 13, 2020 for $3.0M to Kaff, Mendel; Kaff, Chana B.
Previous owner: Herbert J Neumann As Trustee; Rachel Stern As Trustee; Neumann Family Trust; Ethel Weiss As Executor; Toovia Frankl As Executor; Estate Of Regina Frankl
Mortgage: $2.4M recorded Feb 13, 2020 with Cross County Savings Bank. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 13, 2020MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 13, 2020DEED$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 27, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 23, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,007 sqft
Building area:
6,552 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$531K
Community district:
312
Council district:
44

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 1, 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 18, 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 6, 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 IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §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 Apr 8, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 13, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 1678 57 STREET

Who owns 1678 57 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1678 57 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KAFF, MENDEL. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1678 57 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1678 57 STREET 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 1678 57 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1678 57 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 1678 57 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1678 57 STREET at $531K 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 1678 57 STREET and what does that mean?

1678 57 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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