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194 GELSTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6109 · Lot 43 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

194 GELSTON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3061090043) built in 1928, with 20 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 47, zoning district R5B, on a 5,506-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,528 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 194 GELSTON AVENUE REALTY, LLC.

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

194 GELSTON AVENUE REALTY, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DOMENICO GALOFARO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDOMENICO GALOFARO
  • Corporate Owner194 GELSTON AVE REALTY LLC
  • Site ManagerLUISA GALOFARO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 27, 2015 for $3.8M to 194 Gelston Avenue Realty, Llc.
Previous owner: Gelston Realty, Llc
Mortgage: $1.7M recorded Feb 27, 2015 with The Dime Savings Bank Of Williamsburgh. Loan-to-value: 45%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 27, 2015MTGE$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 27, 2015DEED$3.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 10, 2012MTGE$469KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2010MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 28, 2008MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1928
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
5,506 sqft
Building area:
14,528 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$766K
Community district:
310
Council district:
47

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 AInspected May 4, 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 BInspected Mar 25, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT D3, 4th STORY, 2nd A…
  • Class CInspected Mar 25, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Sep 21, 2025
    § 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…
  • Class AInspected Sep 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ...STEAM RISER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A1,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 27, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 194 GELSTON AVENUE

Who owns 194 GELSTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 194 GELSTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 194 GELSTON AVENUE REALTY, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 194 GELSTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 194 GELSTON 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 194 GELSTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 194 GELSTON 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 194 GELSTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 194 GELSTON AVENUE at $766K 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 194 GELSTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

194 GELSTON AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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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