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261 BROOKLYN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1257 · Lot 4 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

261 BROOKLYN AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012570004) built in 1915, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R6, on a 1,450-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,180 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE EVELYN E. G. BOWMAN REVOCABLE LIVIN G TRUST.

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

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

THE EVELYN E. G. BOWMAN REVOCABLE LIVIN G TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 11, 2017 to The Evelyn E. G. Bowman Revocable Living Trust; Bowman, Trustee, Evelyn E. G.; Bowman, Trustee, Evelyn E. G.; The Evelyn E. G. Bowman Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: Bowman, Deceased, Nathaniel; Bowman, Evelyn; Bowman, Evelyn; Bowman, Deceased, Nathaniel
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 11, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 7, 2012MTGE$720KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 25, 2008MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 23, 2008MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 26, 2005AGMT$75KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1915
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,450 sqft
Building area:
4,180 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$123K
Community district:
308
Council district:
35

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 IInspected Nov 24, 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 Feb 11, 2019
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED A…
  • Class BInspected Feb 11, 2019
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STOR…
  • Class BInspected Feb 11, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROO…
  • Class BInspected Feb 7, 2019
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd S…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 11, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE

Who owns 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THE EVELYN E. G. BOWMAN REVOCABLE LIVIN G TRUST. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 261 BROOKLYN 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 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE 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 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE at $123K 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 261 BROOKLYN AVENUE and what does that mean?

261 BROOKLYN AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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