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NYC Building Records · BBL 3070750022

1940 WEST 13 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7075 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1940 WEST 13 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3070750022) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5B, on a 2,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,477 square feet.

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

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

CHEN, MEI YIN
HPD-registered head officer: MEI YIN CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMEI YIN CHEN
  • Managing Agent# #

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 18, 2012 to Chen, Mei Yin.
Previous owner: Chen, Mei Yin; Chen, Yan Chong
Mortgage: $442K recorded Jun 18, 2012 with Hsbc Bank Usa, N.a.; Mers.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2012 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 18, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2012MTGE$3KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 18, 2012AGMT$442KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 30, 2006DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 20, 2006AGMT$480KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,333 sqft
Building area:
3,477 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$109K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

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 6, 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 11, 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 12, 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 27, 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 IInspected Nov 10, 2022
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 18, 2012).

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Chen, Mei Yin controls 16 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 1940 WEST 13 STREET

Who owns 1940 WEST 13 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1940 WEST 13 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, MEI YIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1940 WEST 13 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1940 WEST 13 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 1940 WEST 13 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1940 WEST 13 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 1940 WEST 13 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1940 WEST 13 STREET at $109K 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 1940 WEST 13 STREET and what does that mean?

1940 WEST 13 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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