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NYC Building Records · BBL 3051210060

191 EAST 17 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5121 · Lot 60 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

191 EAST 17 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3051210060) built in 1936, with 47 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 11,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 48,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MENDEL BERGER, TRUSTEE.

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

MENDEL BERGER, TRUSTEE
HPD-registered head officer: MENDL BERGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMENDL BERGER
  • Corporate Owner191 E 17TH STREET TRUST
  • Managing AgentHERBERT FRIEDMAN
  • Site ManagerCARLEEN GRIFFITHS

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Aug 2, 2018.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 2, 2018MTGE$389KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 2, 2018AGMT$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2013AGMT$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2013MTGE$294KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
47
Year built
1936
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
11,000 sqft
Building area:
48,000 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$354K
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

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 CInspected Apr 30, 2026
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH YARD
  • Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY
  • Class BInspected Feb 22, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE CLOSET AT WEST IN THE P…
  • Class BInspected Feb 22, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NOR…
  • Class BInspected Feb 22, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 2, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 191 EAST 17 STREET

Who owns 191 EAST 17 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 191 EAST 17 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MENDEL BERGER, TRUSTEE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 191 EAST 17 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 191 EAST 17 STREET 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 191 EAST 17 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 191 EAST 17 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 EAST 17 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 191 EAST 17 STREET at $354K 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 EAST 17 STREET and what does that mean?

191 EAST 17 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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