172 GELSTON AVENUE
172 GELSTON AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3061090035) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 47, zoning district R5B, on a 1,860-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,720 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KHOUZAMI, GEORGE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 6, 2025 when Joseph Khouzami, As Trustee; George Khouzami, As Trustee; Joseph E. Khouzami, As Trustee; Joseph Elias Khouzami, As Trustee; George And Joseph Khouzami Trust conveyed the property to George Khouzami Trust; George Khouzami, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,860 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,720 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $62K
- Community district:
- 310
- Council district:
- 47
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 172 GELSTON AVENUE
Who owns 172 GELSTON AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 172 GELSTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is KHOUZAMI, GEORGE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 6, 2025 when the property was conveyed to George Khouzami Trust; George Khouzami, As 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 172 GELSTON AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 172 GELSTON AVENUE was recorded on June 6, 2025, when Joseph Khouzami, As Trustee; George Khouzami, As Trustee; Joseph E. Khouzami, As Trustee; Joseph Elias Khouzami, As Trustee; George And Joseph Khouzami Trust conveyed the property to George Khouzami Trust; George Khouzami, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 172 GELSTON AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 172 GELSTON AVENUE. 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 172 GELSTON AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 172 GELSTON AVENUE 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 172 GELSTON AVENUE and what does that mean?
172 GELSTON AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.