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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047040051

243 EAST 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4704 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

243 EAST 56 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047040051) built in 1930, with 12 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,930 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 241-243 EAST REALTY, 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

241-243 EAST REALTY, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CORNELIUS JAFFIER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCORNELIUS JAFFIER
  • Corporate Owner241 EAST REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentCK ANDERSONS, LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 15, 2005 for $790K to 241-243 East Realty, Llc.
Previous owner: Olusinakanmi, Bukky
Mortgage: $626K recorded Nov 15, 2005 with Washington Mutual Bank. Loan-to-value: 79%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 28, 2018MTGE$416KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 28, 2018AGMT$910KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 15, 2005MTGE$626KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 15, 2005DEED$790KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1930
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
8,930 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$143K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 4, 2026
    § 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 May 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST 2ND WINDOW AT NORTH IN THE KIT…
  • Class BInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3r…
  • Class BInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STO…
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APAR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 28, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 243 EAST 56 STREET

Who owns 243 EAST 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 243 EAST 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 241-243 EAST REALTY, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 243 EAST 56 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 243 EAST 56 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 243 EAST 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 243 EAST 56 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 243 EAST 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 243 EAST 56 STREET at $143K 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 243 EAST 56 STREET and what does that mean?

243 EAST 56 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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