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NYC Building Records · BBL 3073460055

2153 EAST 13 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7346 · Lot 55 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

2153 EAST 13 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3073460055) built in 1927, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 315, council district 48, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHENS CAPITAL L.L.C..

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

CHENS CAPITAL L.L.C.
HPD-registered head officer: STEVEN CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVEN CHEN
  • Corporate OwnerCHENS CAPITAL LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 1, 2016 to Chens Capital L.l.c..
Previous owner: Prosperity Home, Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 1, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2016DEED$980KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 21, 2011MTGE$133KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1927
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
5,280 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$443K
Community district:
315
Council district:
48

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 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…
  • Class CInspected Apr 28, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM E…
  • Class BInspected Apr 28, 2021
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 1ST AND 2ND STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
  • Class BInspected Apr 21, 2021
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 16, 2021
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 1, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 2153 EAST 13 STREET

Who owns 2153 EAST 13 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 2153 EAST 13 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHENS CAPITAL L.L.C.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2153 EAST 13 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2153 EAST 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 2153 EAST 13 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2153 EAST 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 2153 EAST 13 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2153 EAST 13 STREET at $443K 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 2153 EAST 13 STREET and what does that mean?

2153 EAST 13 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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