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278 DEAN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 197 · Lot 21 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

278 DEAN STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3001970021) built in 1920, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 33, zoning district R6A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,150 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 278 DEAN LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 6, 2023 when DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC conveyed the property to 278 DEAN LLC for $3.45M. The transaction was financed with a $2.39M mortgage from Greystone Servicing Company Llc.

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 17, 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

278 DEAN LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CHUN LEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCHUN LEE
  • Corporate Owner278 DEAN LLC
  • Managing AgentJSAF MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerSIMON BOJOVIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 6, 2023 for $3.5M to 278 DEAN LLC.
Previous owner: DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC
Mortgage: $2.4M recorded Jul 6, 2023 with Greystone Servicing Company Llc. Loan-to-value: 69%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 6, 2023AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 6, 2023DEED$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2023MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 21, 2018DEED$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2018AGMT$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
8,150 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.8M
Community district:
302
Council district:
33

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 Aug 12, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SADDLE AT DOORWAY OPENING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST A…
  • Class BInspected Aug 12, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…
  • Class BInspected Aug 12, 2024
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT…
  • Class BInspected Aug 12, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT LOWER BASE CABINET (1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED…
  • Class AInspected Jun 16, 2023
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 6, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 278 DEAN STREET

Who owns 278 DEAN STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 278 DEAN STREET per NYC PLUTO is 278 DEAN LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 6, 2023 when the property was conveyed to 278 DEAN LLC. 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 278 DEAN STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 278 DEAN STREET was recorded on July 6, 2023, when DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC conveyed the property to 278 DEAN LLC for $3.45M. The transaction was financed with a $2.39M mortgage from Greystone Servicing Company Llc.

How many HPD violations does 278 DEAN STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 DEAN STREET as of May 17, 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 278 DEAN STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 DEAN STREET at $1.79M 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 278 DEAN STREET and what does that mean?

278 DEAN STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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