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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046320067

205 EAST 96 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4632 · Lot 67 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

205 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046320067) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,567 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YITZCHOCK KLEIN.

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

YITZCHOCK KLEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentYITZCHOCK KLEIN
  • Site ManagerMike Caten
  • Joint Ownerchaya lefkowitz

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 29, 2019 for $1.1M to Klein, Yitzchock; Lefkowitz, Chaya.
Previous owner: Nelson, Colin
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 24, 2020AGMT$988KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 24, 2020MTGE$46KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 29, 2019DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 19, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 15, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
3,567 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$214K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 19, 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 Jun 10, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 7TH CONCRETE NOSING FROM BOTTOM UP AT STOOP AT BUILDING FRO…
  • Class CInspected Jun 10, 2025
    § 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 May 15, 2025
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1s…
  • Class CInspected May 15, 2025
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE PIPE OF THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 24, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 205 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 205 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 205 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is YITZCHOCK KLEIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 205 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 205 EAST 96 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 205 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 205 EAST 96 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 205 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 205 EAST 96 STREET at $214K 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 205 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

205 EAST 96 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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