279 EAST 51 STREET
279 EAST 51 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046570154) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,663 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SEMPLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 9, 2024 when SEMPLE, EVRIL; SEMPLE, PETER conveyed the property to SEMPLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST; YEARWOOD, TRUSTEE, SHAUNDELL MICHELLA for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,663 sqft
- Floors:
- 1
- Assessed value:
- $40K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 279 EAST 51 STREET
Who owns 279 EAST 51 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 279 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SEMPLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 9, 2024 when the property was conveyed to SEMPLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST; YEARWOOD, TRUSTEE, SHAUNDELL MICHELLA. 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 279 EAST 51 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 279 EAST 51 STREET was recorded on August 9, 2024, when SEMPLE, EVRIL; SEMPLE, PETER conveyed the property to SEMPLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST; YEARWOOD, TRUSTEE, SHAUNDELL MICHELLA for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 279 EAST 51 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 EAST 51 STREET. 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 279 EAST 51 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 EAST 51 STREET at $40K 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 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?
279 EAST 51 STREET 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.