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NYC Building Records · BBL 3022070026

278 HOOPER STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2207 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

278 HOOPER STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3022070026) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 33, zoning district R6, on a 1,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,796 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SCHWARTZ, JOEL.

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 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

SCHWARTZ, JOEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerCHAIM BABAD

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 24, 2020 to SCHWARTZ, JOEL; JACOBOWITZ, MALKA; SCHWARTZ, MINDY.
Previous owner: SCHWARTZ, JOEL
Mortgage: $1.2M recorded Sep 30, 2020 with Mers Inc; Ark Mortgage, Inc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 24, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2020MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2020DEED$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 23, 2011MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,950 sqft
Building area:
4,796 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$189K
Community district:
301
Council district:
33

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 5, 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 10, 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 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 24, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 278 HOOPER STREET

Who owns 278 HOOPER STREET?

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

When was 278 HOOPER STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 HOOPER STREET 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 HOOPER STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 HOOPER 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 HOOPER STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 HOOPER STREET at $189K 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 HOOPER STREET and what does that mean?

278 HOOPER STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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