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NYC Building Records · BBL 3064410021

191 BAY 23 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6441 · Lot 21 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

191 BAY 23 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3064410021) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 47, zoning district R5, on a 1,633-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIN RU.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 20, 2026 when CHEN, BI GUANG; CHEN, JIN RU conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN RU 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

CHEN, JIN RU

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJIN RU CHEN
  • Joint OwnerBI GUANG CHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 20, 2026 to CHEN, JIN RU.
Previous owner: CHEN, BI GUANG; CHEN, JIN RU
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 20, 2026DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2021MTGE$799KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 28, 2019MTGE$810KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 16, 2018DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 17, 2005MTGE$158KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,633 sqft
Building area:
2,600 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$84K
Community district:
311
Council district:
47

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 1, 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 AInspected Jun 6, 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 8, 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 AInspected Mar 21, 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 23, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 20, 2026).

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Frequently asked questions about 191 BAY 23 STREET

Who owns 191 BAY 23 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 191 BAY 23 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIN RU. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 20, 2026 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, JIN RU. 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 191 BAY 23 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 191 BAY 23 STREET was recorded on January 20, 2026, when CHEN, BI GUANG; CHEN, JIN RU conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN RU for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 191 BAY 23 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 191 BAY 23 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 191 BAY 23 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 191 BAY 23 STREET at $84K 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 191 BAY 23 STREET and what does that mean?

191 BAY 23 STREET 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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