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217 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1797 · Lot 100 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

217 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017970100) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,100 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 1, 2024 when 217 LEXINGTON LLC conveyed the property to THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST; ELAN A. MENDEL-KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE; DANIEL JOSEPH KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE for $2.23M. 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

THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 1, 2024 for $2.2M to THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST; ELAN A. MENDEL-KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE; DANIEL JOSEPH KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: 217 LEXINGTON LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 1, 2024DEED$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 2, 2021DEED$590KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2013DEED$470KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 21, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2005DEED$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,667 sqft
Building area:
2,100 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$85K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 Dec 4, 2024
    §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 Aug 4, 2009
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BSMT
  • Class AInspected May 13, 2008
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY,…
  • Class BInspected May 13, 2008
    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
  • Class BInspected Feb 14, 2008
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILE AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 1, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 1, 2024 when the property was conveyed to THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST; ELAN A. MENDEL-KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE; DANIEL JOSEPH KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE. 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 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE was recorded on May 1, 2024, when 217 LEXINGTON LLC conveyed the property to THE MENDEL-KAGAN FAMILY TRUST; ELAN A. MENDEL-KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE; DANIEL JOSEPH KAGAN, AS CO-TRUSTEE for $2.23M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE. 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 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 217 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $85K 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 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

217 LEXINGTON AVENUE 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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