Free account includes 3 full due diligence reports — no credit card requiredSign Up Free →
← Address Lookup
NYC Building Records · BBL 3037220011

261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3722 · Lot 11 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3037220011) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5B, on a 1,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WATSON BENTLEY E.

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

WATSON BENTLEY E

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 24, 2005 for $479K to Watson, Bentley E.
Previous owner: Lize, Inc
Mortgage: $383K recorded Jan 24, 2005 with First Franklin. Loan-to-value: 80%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2005 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 24, 2005MTGE$383KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2005MTGE$96KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2005DEED$479KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 3 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
1,000 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$45K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Sep 27, 2006
    SECTION 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 24, 2005).

Frequently asked questions about 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE

Who owns 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WATSON BENTLEY E. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE last sold?

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

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE at $45K 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 NEW JERSEY AVENUE and what does that mean?

261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.

More from MetroDeeds

Go deeper on this building

Open full Landlord Intel for 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE
Every deed, every violation, court cases, mortgages, and operator portfolio — in one panel.
Get the full deed history for 261 NEW JERSEY AVENUE
3 free reports lifetime with a MetroDeeds account. No credit card required.
Sign Up Free