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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016800022

256 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1680 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

256 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016800022) built in 1897, 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 4,412 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BURNS, LOUIS.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 22, 2022 when Burnstone & Mize Holdings, Llc conveyed the property to Burns, Louis 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

BURNS, LOUIS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 22, 2022 to Burns, Louis.
Previous owner: Burnstone & Mize Holdings, Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 22, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 11, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 25, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 13, 2008MTGE$5KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2006MTGE$295KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1897
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
4,412 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$140K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 Jul 22, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 256 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 256 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 256 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is BURNS, LOUIS. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 22, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Burns, Louis. 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 256 DECATUR STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 256 DECATUR STREET was recorded on July 22, 2022, when Burnstone & Mize Holdings, Llc conveyed the property to Burns, Louis for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 256 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 256 DECATUR 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 256 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 256 DECATUR STREET at $140K 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 256 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

256 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.

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