279 EAST 55 STREET
279 EAST 55 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047030052) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,520 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SIMON, LOUISA.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 7, 2022 when Simon, Louisa conveyed the property to Simon, Louisa; Simon, Stephen Anthony for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentLOUISA SIMON
- Joint OwnerLOUISA SIMON SIMON
- Joint OwnerSTEPHEN SIMON
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 3,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,520 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $230K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 AInspected Mar 22, 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 AInspected Feb 24, 2022(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 AInspected Apr 8, 2021(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 CInspected Aug 27, 2020§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A HASP AND EYE CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED AT THE GATE AT THE BUILING FRONT YARD
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 279 EAST 55 STREET
Who owns 279 EAST 55 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 279 EAST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SIMON, LOUISA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 7, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Simon, Louisa; Simon, Stephen Anthony. 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 55 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 279 EAST 55 STREET was recorded on April 7, 2022, when Simon, Louisa conveyed the property to Simon, Louisa; Simon, Stephen Anthony for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 279 EAST 55 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 EAST 55 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 EAST 55 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 EAST 55 STREET at $230K 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 55 STREET and what does that mean?
279 EAST 55 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.