1870 EAST 12 STREET
1870 EAST 12 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3068170035) built in 1932, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 315, council district 48, zoning district R5B, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,120 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1870 EAST 12TH STREET NY, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 21, 2025 when TSONTAKIS, ELPIDA; ESTATE OF JOHN TSONTAKIS conveyed the property to 1870 EAST 12TH STREET NY, LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerELPIDA TSONTAKIS
- Corporate Owner1870 EAST 12 ST NY LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 4,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,120 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $199K
- Community district:
- 315
- Council district:
- 48
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 AInspected Apr 9, 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…
- Class IInspected Nov 22, 2023§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 Mar 22, 2023(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 AInspected Feb 24, 2022(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1870 EAST 12 STREET
Who owns 1870 EAST 12 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1870 EAST 12 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 1870 EAST 12TH STREET NY, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 21, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 1870 EAST 12TH STREET NY, LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 1870 EAST 12 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1870 EAST 12 STREET was recorded on February 21, 2025, when TSONTAKIS, ELPIDA; ESTATE OF JOHN TSONTAKIS conveyed the property to 1870 EAST 12TH STREET NY, LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1870 EAST 12 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1870 EAST 12 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 1870 EAST 12 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1870 EAST 12 STREET at $199K 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 1870 EAST 12 STREET and what does that mean?
1870 EAST 12 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.