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NYC Building Records · BBL 3053280079

221 EAST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5328 · Lot 79 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

221 EAST 5 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053280079) built in 1926, with 12 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 39, zoning district R5, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 221 EAST 5TH STREET 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

221 EAST 5TH STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JONATHAN BAKHASH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJONATHAN BAKHASH
  • Corporate Owner221 EAST 5TH STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentLIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  • Site ManagerKEN HINES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 28, 2016 for $3.5M to Jar Propeties Llc; 221 East 5th Street Llc; Zelson 5th Street Llc; Rab5th Llc.
Previous owner: Kensington Group, Llc
Mortgage: $2.0M recorded Mar 28, 2016 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 57%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 15, 2021AGMT$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 15, 2021MTGE$55KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2016MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2016AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2016DEED$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1926
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
12,800 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$545K
Community district:
312
Council district:
39

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 May 5, 2024
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
  • Class CInspected May 5, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected May 5, 2024
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
  • Class CInspected Sep 21, 2023
    § 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 Sep 21, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 15, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 221 EAST 5 STREET

Who owns 221 EAST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 221 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 221 EAST 5TH STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 221 EAST 5 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 221 EAST 5 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 221 EAST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 221 EAST 5 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 221 EAST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 221 EAST 5 STREET at $545K 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 221 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

221 EAST 5 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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