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177 AVENUE U

Brooklyn · Block 7099 · Lot 41 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

177 AVENUE U is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3070990041) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5B, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHING LIANG, ZHEN YIFENG.

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 17, 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

CHING LIANG, ZHEN YIFENG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerZHEN CHING

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 5, 2014 for $1.1M to Feng, Yan Ling; Ching Liang, Zhen Yifeng.
Previous owner: Puleo, Stephanie; Puleo, Domenick J
Mortgage: $540K recorded Sep 5, 2014 with Puleo, Domenick J; Puleo, Stephanie. Loan-to-value: 51%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 5, 2014MTGE$540KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 5, 2014DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
3,000 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$72K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

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 BInspected Nov 28, 2015
    § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
  • Class BInspected Nov 28, 2015
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STOR…
  • Class CInspected Nov 28, 2015
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Nov 28, 2015
    § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING 3 SQ.FT. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class BInspected Nov 28, 2015
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APART…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 5, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 177 AVENUE U

Who owns 177 AVENUE U?

The current registered owner of record for 177 AVENUE U per NYC PLUTO is CHING LIANG, ZHEN YIFENG. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 177 AVENUE U last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 177 AVENUE U 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 177 AVENUE U have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 177 AVENUE U as of May 17, 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 177 AVENUE U?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 177 AVENUE U at $72K 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 177 AVENUE U and what does that mean?

177 AVENUE U 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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