247 DECATUR STREET
247 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016750067) built in 1886, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,096 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HAWES, LAVERNE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 23, 2025 when DWAYNE JOHNSON AS CO-TRUSTEE; LAVERNE HAWES AS CO-TRUSTEE; WARD FAMILY TRUST conveyed the property to HAWES, LAVERNE 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerLaVERNE HAWES
- Corporate OwnerWARD FAMILY TRUST
- Managing AgentARTHURLYN HAWES
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,096 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $128K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Dec 4, 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 IInspected Nov 28, 2023§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 IInspected Nov 17, 2022§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 IInspected Mar 16, 2022§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 IInspected Apr 21, 2021§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 247 DECATUR STREET
Who owns 247 DECATUR STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 247 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is HAWES, LAVERNE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 23, 2025 when the property was conveyed to HAWES, LAVERNE. 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 247 DECATUR STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 247 DECATUR STREET was recorded on May 23, 2025, when DWAYNE JOHNSON AS CO-TRUSTEE; LAVERNE HAWES AS CO-TRUSTEE; WARD FAMILY TRUST conveyed the property to HAWES, LAVERNE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 247 DECATUR STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 247 DECATUR 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 247 DECATUR STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 247 DECATUR STREET at $128K 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 247 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?
247 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.