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251 51 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 789 · Lot 56 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

251 51 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3007890056) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district M1-2D, on a 2,003-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,040 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, ZHENGANG.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 14, 2024 when CHEN, CHUN KAI; CHEN, CHUNKAI conveyed the property to CHEN, ZHENGANG for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

CHEN, ZHENGANG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 14, 2024 to CHEN, ZHENGANG.
Previous owner: CHEN, CHUN KAI; CHEN, CHUNKAI
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 14, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 5, 2011DEED$515KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 5, 2011MTGE$235KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 22, 2007AGMT$80KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 24, 2007MTGE$25KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-2D
Lot size:
2,003 sqft
Building area:
2,040 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$72K
Community district:
307
Council district:
38

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 14, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 251 51 STREET

Who owns 251 51 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 251 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, ZHENGANG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 14, 2024 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, ZHENGANG. 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 251 51 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 251 51 STREET was recorded on October 14, 2024, when CHEN, CHUN KAI; CHEN, CHUNKAI conveyed the property to CHEN, ZHENGANG for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 251 51 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 251 51 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 251 51 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 251 51 STREET at $72K 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 251 51 STREET and what does that mean?

251 51 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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