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NYC Building Records · BBL 3039590033

178 HALE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3959 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

178 HALE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039590033) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R5B, on a 2,233-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,072 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CARRERAS, HIRAM C.

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

CARRERAS, HIRAM C

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 26, 2014 for $550K to Carreras, Hiram C; Carreras, Victor.
Previous owner: Lastre, Melba
Mortgage: $303K recorded Nov 26, 2014 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 55%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 26, 2014MTGE$303KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 26, 2014DEED$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 2, 2011MTGE$19KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 1, 2011MTGE$30KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2007MTGE$16KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,233 sqft
Building area:
3,072 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$64K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

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 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 18, 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 26, 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 Nov 26, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 178 HALE AVENUE

Who owns 178 HALE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 178 HALE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CARRERAS, HIRAM C. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 178 HALE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 178 HALE 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 178 HALE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 178 HALE AVENUE 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 178 HALE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 178 HALE AVENUE at $64K 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 178 HALE AVENUE and what does that mean?

178 HALE AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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