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1938 85 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6345 · Lot 23 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

1938 85 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3063450023) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 38, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,147 square feet.

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

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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, XIUFEI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 16, 2010 for $605K to Chen, Xiufei.
Previous owner: Castellano, Geraldine
Mortgage: $330K recorded Jun 16, 2010 with First American International Bank. Loan-to-value: 55%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 16, 2010DEED$605KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 16, 2010MTGE$330KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 25, 2005MTGE$47KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,147 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$72K
Community district:
311
Council district:
38

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 BInspected Aug 12, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FR…
  • Class BInspected Aug 12, 2017
    § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING APPROX. 2 SQUARE FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOC…
  • Class BInspected Aug 12, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LO…
  • Class BInspected Aug 12, 2017
    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
  • Class CInspected Aug 12, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 16, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 1938 85 STREET

Who owns 1938 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1938 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, XIUFEI. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1938 85 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1938 85 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 1938 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1938 85 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1938 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1938 85 STREET at $72K 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 1938 85 STREET and what does that mean?

1938 85 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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