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221 HOWARD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1519 · Lot 6 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

221 HOWARD AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015190006) built in 1909, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 221 HOWARD AVENUE 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 HOWARD AVENUE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SHRAGE ROKOSZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHRAGE ROKOSZ
  • Corporate Owner221 HOWARD AVE LLC
  • Managing AgentREDI MANAGEMENT CORP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 25, 2013 for $475K to 221 Howard Avenue Llc.
Previous owner: Howerton, Keith; Howerton, Elourde
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2013 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 30, 2020MTGE$286KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 30, 2020AGMT$990KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 16, 2015MTGE$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 25, 2013DEED$475KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 4 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1909
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
3,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$213K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

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 Nov 20, 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 Nov 20, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM L…
  • Class BInspected Nov 20, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Nov 20, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Nov 20, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APART…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 30, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 221 HOWARD AVENUE

Who owns 221 HOWARD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 221 HOWARD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 221 HOWARD AVENUE 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 HOWARD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 221 HOWARD AVENUE 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 HOWARD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 221 HOWARD AVENUE 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 HOWARD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 221 HOWARD AVENUE at $213K 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 HOWARD AVENUE and what does that mean?

221 HOWARD AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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