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NYC Building Records · BBL 3071210029

2156 WEST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7121 · Lot 29 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

2156 WEST 5 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3071210029) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 315, council district 43, zoning district R5, on a 1,986-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,492 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 25, 2023 when YAU, IVAN CHI KWAN conveyed the property to CHEN, KAIYOU; ZHU, YU JIN for $950K. The transaction was financed with a $400K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

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, KAIYOU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 25, 2023 for $950K to CHEN, KAIYOU; ZHU, YU JIN.
Previous owner: YAU, IVAN CHI KWAN
Mortgage: $400K recorded Aug 25, 2023 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 42%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 25, 2023MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 25, 2023DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 27, 2021DEED$197KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2012MTGE$125KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2012AGMT$420KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1940
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,986 sqft
Building area:
1,492 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$54K
Community district:
315
Council district:
43

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 25, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 2156 WEST 5 STREET

Who owns 2156 WEST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 2156 WEST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, KAIYOU. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 25, 2023 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, KAIYOU; ZHU, YU JIN. 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 2156 WEST 5 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 2156 WEST 5 STREET was recorded on August 25, 2023, when YAU, IVAN CHI KWAN conveyed the property to CHEN, KAIYOU; ZHU, YU JIN for $950K. The transaction was financed with a $400K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

How many HPD violations does 2156 WEST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2156 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 2156 WEST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2156 WEST 5 STREET at $54K 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 2156 WEST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

2156 WEST 5 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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