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NYC Building Records · BBL 3017220050

173 HOPKINS STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1722 · Lot 50 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

173 HOPKINS STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017220050) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,125 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HOPKINS PLAZA, 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.

Owner of record

HOPKINS PLAZA, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ARI FARKAS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerARI FARKAS
  • Corporate OwnerHOPKING PLAZA LLC
  • Managing AgentAFC MANAGEMENT INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 9, 2005 for $425K to Hopkins Plaza, Llc..
Previous owner: Nancy Negron Cortes As Sole Heir Of Luz C. Cortes
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 30, 2016AGMT$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2006MTGE$490KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 9, 2005DEEDO$425KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
4,125 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$316K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 May 5, 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 BInspected Jan 26, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Jan 26, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Jan 26, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class CInspected Jan 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 30, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 173 HOPKINS STREET

Who owns 173 HOPKINS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 173 HOPKINS STREET per NYC PLUTO is HOPKINS PLAZA, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 173 HOPKINS STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 173 HOPKINS 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 173 HOPKINS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 173 HOPKINS 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 173 HOPKINS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 173 HOPKINS STREET at $316K 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 173 HOPKINS STREET and what does that mean?

173 HOPKINS 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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