256 EAST 52 STREET
256 EAST 52 STREET is a Class A1 (one-family two-story) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046570018) built in 1950, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,047 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, BERNARD.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 14, 2025 when JOSEPH, LUCELLE; BERNARD, JOSEPH conveyed the property to JOSEPH, BERNARD 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,047 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $53K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 256 EAST 52 STREET
Who owns 256 EAST 52 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 256 EAST 52 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, BERNARD. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 14, 2025 when the property was conveyed to JOSEPH, BERNARD. 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 52 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 256 EAST 52 STREET was recorded on July 14, 2025, when JOSEPH, LUCELLE; BERNARD, JOSEPH conveyed the property to JOSEPH, BERNARD for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 256 EAST 52 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 256 EAST 52 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 EAST 52 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 256 EAST 52 STREET at $53K 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 52 STREET and what does that mean?
256 EAST 52 STREET is NYC building class A1 — One-family two-story. A single-family detached two-story 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.