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174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6674 · Lot 3 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066740003) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,560 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is XIE 174 CORPORATION.

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

XIE 174 CORPORATION
HPD-registered head officer: HOUBAO XIE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHOUBAO XIE
  • Corporate OwnerXIE 174 CORPORATION
  • Managing AgentYU XIE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 26, 2016 for $978K to Xie 174 Corporation.
Previous owner: 174 Highlawn, Llc
Mortgage: $580K recorded Apr 26, 2016 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 59%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 26, 2016MTGE$580KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2016DEED$978KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 12, 2014DEED$850KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 12, 2014MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 24, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,560 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$67K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 4, 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 20, 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 9, 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 27, 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 10, 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 Apr 26, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE

Who owns 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is XIE 174 CORPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE 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 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE 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 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE at $67K 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 174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE and what does that mean?

174 HIGHLAWN AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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