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228 VAN BUREN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1614 · Lot 31 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

228 VAN BUREN STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016140031) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,817-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,240 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JAMES, MAUREEN J.

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

JAMES, MAUREEN J

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 22, 2006 to James, Maureen J.
Previous owner: James, Ena Louisa V
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 30, 2014MTGE$3KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2007MTGE$69KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2007AGMT$212KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 22, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,817 sqft
Building area:
3,240 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$276K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 May 6, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 20, 2025
    §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 AInspected Jun 11, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 27, 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 AInspected Apr 12, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 30, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 228 VAN BUREN STREET

Who owns 228 VAN BUREN STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 228 VAN BUREN STREET per NYC PLUTO is JAMES, MAUREEN J. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 228 VAN BUREN STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 228 VAN BUREN 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 228 VAN BUREN STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 228 VAN BUREN 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 228 VAN BUREN STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 228 VAN BUREN STREET at $276K 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 228 VAN BUREN STREET and what does that mean?

228 VAN BUREN STREET 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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