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178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1567 · Lot 31 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015670031) built in 1910, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 2,633-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,585 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KINGS VILLAS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU.

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

KINGS VILLAS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU
HPD-registered head officer: FRANK LANG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFRANK LANG
  • Corporate OwnerKINGS VILLAS LLC
  • Managing AgentST. NICKS ALLINACe
  • Site ManagerFranklin Ruiz

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Feb 26, 2015.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 26, 2015MTGE$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1910
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,633 sqft
Building area:
4,585 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$472K
Community district:
316
Council district:
41

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 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 Aug 25, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
  • Class AInspected Aug 25, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY ,…
  • Class BInspected Aug 24, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PUSH BAR AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THAT IS PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM…
  • Class BInspected Aug 23, 2024
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT FRONT OF THE BUILDI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 26, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE

Who owns 178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is KINGS VILLAS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE last sold?

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

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE at $472K 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 ROCKAWAY AVENUE and what does that mean?

178 ROCKAWAY AVENUE 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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