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278 GATES AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1986 · Lot 11 · Vacant land (Class V1)

278 GATES AVENUE is a Class V1 (vacant land) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019860011).

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,160-square-foot lot.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHOWDHURY, SHAMEEM.

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

CHOWDHURY, SHAMEEM

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 15, 2005 for $555K to Chowdhury, Shameem.
Previous owner: Batra, Ravi Esq.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 30, 2005MTGE$499KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 15, 2005DEED$555KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
Year built
Class
V1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,160 sqft
Assessed value:
$24K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 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 10, 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 20, 2023
    §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 Mar 23, 2023
    (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 9, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 30, 2005).

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Frequently asked questions about 278 GATES AVENUE

Who owns 278 GATES AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 278 GATES AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHOWDHURY, SHAMEEM. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 278 GATES AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 GATES 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 278 GATES AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 GATES 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 278 GATES AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 GATES AVENUE at $24K 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 GATES AVENUE and what does that mean?

278 GATES AVENUE is NYC building class V1 — Vacant land. Vacant land. 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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