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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046200013

170 EAST 51 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4620 · Lot 13 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2020Last HPD violation issued: 2026-02-19

170 EAST 51 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046200013) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,796 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BKJA ESTATE LLC.

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.

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Owner of record

BKJA ESTATE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CLIVE CHANG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCLIVE CHANG
  • Corporate OwnerBKJA ESTATE LLC
  • Site ManagerJohn Chang

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 2, 2020 to BKJA ESTATE LLC.
Previous owner: CHANG, CLIVE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 2, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 10, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 8, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2010MTGE$98KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2010AGMT$302KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
5,796 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$305K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM L…
  • Class AInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE MOLD AT CERAMIC TILES JOINTS AT PERIMETER AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM L…
  • Class AInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BA…
  • Class BInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2039 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 2, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 170 EAST 51 STREET

Who owns 170 EAST 51 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 170 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BKJA ESTATE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 170 EAST 51 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 170 EAST 51 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 170 EAST 51 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 170 EAST 51 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 170 EAST 51 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 170 EAST 51 STREET at $305K 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 170 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?

170 EAST 51 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. 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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