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NYC Building Records · BBL 3053300024

217 EAST 7 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5330 · Lot 24 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

217 EAST 7 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053300024) built in 1951, with 174 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 46,246-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 146,066 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 217-227 EAST 7TH STREET.

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

217-227 EAST 7TH STREET
HPD-registered head officer: LAWRENCE BERNSTEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLAWRENCE BERNSTEIN
  • Corporate Owner217-227 EAST 7 ST LLC
  • Managing AgentJONAS EQUITIES INC
  • Site ManagerMOSHE RHINE

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Oct 3, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 3, 2019MTGE$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2011MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2011AGMT$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2006MTGE$4.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2006AGMT$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
174
Year built
1951
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
46,246 sqft
Building area:
146,066 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$7.1M
Community district:
312
Council district:
40

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 CInspected Aug 20, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIRCONDITIONER PREVENTING EGRESS TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST…
  • Class BInspected Aug 20, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SOUTH HANDRAIL AT FRONT STOOP BUILDING FRONT YARD
  • Class AInspected May 27, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR NEXT TO RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class AInspected May 27, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... WOOD FLOOR 4 SQ FEET NEXT TO RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM F…
  • Class BInspected May 18, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2O, 2nd…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 3, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 217 EAST 7 STREET

Who owns 217 EAST 7 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 217 EAST 7 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 217-227 EAST 7TH STREET. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 217 EAST 7 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 217 EAST 7 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 217 EAST 7 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 217 EAST 7 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 217 EAST 7 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 217 EAST 7 STREET at $7.13M 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 217 EAST 7 STREET and what does that mean?

217 EAST 7 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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