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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047030052

279 EAST 55 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4703 · Lot 52 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

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

SIMON, LOUISA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentLOUISA SIMON
  • Joint OwnerLOUISA SIMON SIMON
  • Joint OwnerSTEPHEN SIMON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 7, 2022 to Simon, Louisa; Simon, Stephen Anthony.
Previous owner: Simon, Louisa
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 7, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 5, 2007MTGE$8KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 5, 2007AGMT$189KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 3 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
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

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 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
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 7, 2022).

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.

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