256 EAST 51 STREET
256 EAST 51 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046370019) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,412 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LORRAINE A. CORDIS, AS TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 24, 2025 when Cordis, Lorraine conveyed the property to Lorraine A. Cordis, As Trustee 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
- Site ManagerLEIGHTON CORDIS
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,667 sqft
- Building area:
- 5,412 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $252K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Feb 24, 2022(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Apr 8, 2021(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Apr 8, 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…
- Class IInspected Oct 17, 2018§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 AInspected Sep 20, 2018§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 256 EAST 51 STREET
Who owns 256 EAST 51 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 256 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LORRAINE A. CORDIS, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 24, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Lorraine A. Cordis, As Trustee. 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 EAST 51 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 256 EAST 51 STREET was recorded on November 24, 2025, when Cordis, Lorraine conveyed the property to Lorraine A. Cordis, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 256 EAST 51 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 256 EAST 51 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 256 EAST 51 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 256 EAST 51 STREET at $252K 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 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?
256 EAST 51 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.