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NYC Building Records · BBL 3071000013

2020 WEST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7100 · Lot 13 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

2020 WEST 5 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3071000013) built in 1915, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,860 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YANNI CHEN AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 1, 2023 when conveyed the property to for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

YANNI CHEN AS TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 1, 2023.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 1, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2011AGMT$303KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 28, 2009DEED$563KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 28, 2009MTGE$390KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2005MTGE$326KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1915
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,860 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$78K
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 IInspected Nov 3, 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 BInspected Oct 31, 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 CInspected Oct 31, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES…
  • Class BInspected Oct 31, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E…
  • Class BInspected Oct 31, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT SOUTH AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 1, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 2020 WEST 5 STREET

Who owns 2020 WEST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 2020 WEST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is YANNI CHEN AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 1, 2023 when the property was conveyed to . PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 2020 WEST 5 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 2020 WEST 5 STREET was recorded on December 1, 2023, when conveyed the property to for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 2020 WEST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2020 WEST 5 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 2020 WEST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2020 WEST 5 STREET at $78K 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 2020 WEST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

2020 WEST 5 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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