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217 VAN BRUNT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 511 · Lot 1 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

217 VAN BRUNT STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3005110001) built in 1931, with 9 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 306, council district 38, zoning district M1-1, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VAN BRUNT LLC.

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

VAN BRUNT LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ANTONE HERNTON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerANTONE HERNTON
  • Corporate OwnerVAN BRUNT LLC
  • Managing AgentKERINGTON SPENCER SIBLING LTD INC
  • Site ManagerCalvin HERNTON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 24, 2014 to Van Brunt Llc.
Previous owner: Hernton, Antone
Mortgage: $622K recorded Apr 24, 2014 with Flushing Bank.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 31, 2018AGMT$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 24, 2014MTGE$622KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 24, 2014AGMT$999KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 24, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 3, 2009MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-1
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
7,250 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
306
Council district:
38

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 AInspected Oct 8, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
  • Class AInspected Oct 8, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 2nd R…
  • Class CInspected Oct 8, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CARPET AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Oct 8, 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 Oct 8, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 31, 2018).

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Frequently asked questions about 217 VAN BRUNT STREET

Who owns 217 VAN BRUNT STREET?

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

When was 217 VAN BRUNT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 217 VAN BRUNT 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 VAN BRUNT STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 217 VAN BRUNT 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 VAN BRUNT STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 217 VAN BRUNT STREET at $1.15M 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 VAN BRUNT STREET and what does that mean?

217 VAN BRUNT STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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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