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257 MONTAUK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4040 · Lot 105 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

257 MONTAUK AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040400105) built in 2007, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,928 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BROWN, KEVIN D.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

BROWN, KEVIN D

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 9, 2008 for $594K to Brown, Kevin D; Samuel, Rhonda C.
Previous owner: 255 Montauk Ave. Llc
Mortgage: $562K recorded Jul 9, 2008 with Continental Home Loans, Inc. Loan-to-value: 95%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 2, 2017MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2013MTGE$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 9, 2008MTGE$562KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 9, 2008DEED$594KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
2007
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
2,928 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 8, 2026
    (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 Nov 18, 2025
    §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 Jun 13, 2025
    (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 Nov 26, 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 AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 2, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 257 MONTAUK AVENUE

Who owns 257 MONTAUK AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 257 MONTAUK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BROWN, KEVIN D. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 257 MONTAUK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 257 MONTAUK AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 257 MONTAUK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 257 MONTAUK AVENUE. 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 257 MONTAUK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 257 MONTAUK AVENUE at $48K 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 257 MONTAUK AVENUE and what does that mean?

257 MONTAUK AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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