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228 WASHINGTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1903 · Lot 53 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

228 WASHINGTON AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019030053) built in 1905, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,175-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,330 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 7, 2025 when ECKENSTEIN, DOMINIK conveyed the property to PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentBCW HISTORIC PROPERTIES LTD
  • Site ManagerDOMINIK ECKENSTEIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 7, 2025 to PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC.
Previous owner: ECKENSTEIN, DOMINIK
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 7, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 6, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 28, 2010DEED$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1905
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,175 sqft
Building area:
4,330 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$702K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 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 BInspected Nov 24, 2021
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
  • Class IInspected Oct 14, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class BInspected May 30, 1991
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES CEILING CELLAR REAR.
  • Class AInspected May 30, 1991
    SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 7, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 7, 2025 when the property was conveyed to PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC. 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 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE was recorded on January 7, 2025, when ECKENSTEIN, DOMINIK conveyed the property to PASSIVE HOUSE-228 WASHINGTON AVE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 228 WASHINGTON 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 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 228 WASHINGTON AVENUE at $702K 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 WASHINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

228 WASHINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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