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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016750051

279 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1675 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

279 DECATUR STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016750051) built in 1889, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,825-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,305 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ASANTE, ABENA.

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

ASANTE, ABENA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentADRIENNE GUICE
  • Site ManagerANTHONY WHEELER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 18, 2019 for $1.5M to Asante, Abena; Ali, Yussuf Mussa.
Previous owner: Wheeler, Anthony V
Mortgage: $1000K recorded Nov 18, 2019 with Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 18, 2019MTGE$394KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2019MTGE$1000KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2019DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 19, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 13, 2006MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1889
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,825 sqft
Building area:
2,305 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$201K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 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 20, 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 9, 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 29, 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 9, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 18, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 279 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 279 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 279 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is ASANTE, ABENA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 279 DECATUR STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 279 DECATUR 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 279 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 DECATUR STREET 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 279 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 DECATUR STREET at $201K 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 279 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

279 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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