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198 VAN BUREN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1614 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

198 VAN BUREN STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016140017) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KEY, ANTHONY.

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

KEY, ANTHONY

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerMATTIE UZZELL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 25, 2012 for $643K to Key, Anthony.
Previous owner: Gcw 1 Llc
Mortgage: $626K recorded Jan 25, 2012 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 97%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 16, 2020MTGE$27KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 8, 2017MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2012MTGE$626KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 25, 2012DEED$643KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 19, 2011DEED$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$120K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 IInspected Nov 20, 2025
    §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…
  • 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 IInspected Nov 27, 2024
    §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…
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 16, 2020).

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Key, Anthony controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 198 VAN BUREN STREET

Who owns 198 VAN BUREN STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 198 VAN BUREN STREET per NYC PLUTO is KEY, ANTHONY. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 198 VAN BUREN STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 198 VAN BUREN 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 198 VAN BUREN STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 198 VAN BUREN 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 198 VAN BUREN STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 198 VAN BUREN STREET at $120K 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 198 VAN BUREN STREET and what does that mean?

198 VAN BUREN 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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