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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016350003

245 LEWIS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1635 · Lot 3 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

245 LEWIS AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016350003) built in 1971, with 132 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 76,486-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 132,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

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

NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
HPD-registered head officer: PIERRE DOWNING

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPIERRE DOWNING
  • Corporate OwnerOHSG HTC LESSEE LLC
  • Managing AgentTHE WAVECREST MNGT TEAM
  • Site ManagerERIC MILLAN

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
132
Year built
1971
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
76,486 sqft
Building area:
132,500 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.9M
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING VINLY FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd ST…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING VINYL FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE TORN AND/OR LOOSE FLOOR COVERING VINYL TILES THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRU…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS. IN THE 3rd ROOM…
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Frequently asked questions about 245 LEWIS AVENUE

Who owns 245 LEWIS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 245 LEWIS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 245 LEWIS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 245 LEWIS 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 245 LEWIS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 245 LEWIS 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 245 LEWIS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 245 LEWIS AVENUE at $1.91M 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 245 LEWIS AVENUE and what does that mean?

245 LEWIS AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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