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279 LEGION STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3568 · Lot 13 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

279 LEGION STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3035680013) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,450-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,080 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SANDERS, RUTH A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 2, 2022 when Williams, Lilly B conveyed the property to Sanders, Ruth A 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

SANDERS, RUTH A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 2, 2022 to Sanders, Ruth A.
Previous owner: Williams, Lilly B
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 2, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,450 sqft
Building area:
2,080 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$47K
Community district:
316
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
  • Class BInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS RESI…
  • Class BInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 2, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 279 LEGION STREET

Who owns 279 LEGION STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 279 LEGION STREET per NYC PLUTO is SANDERS, RUTH A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 2, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Sanders, Ruth A. 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 LEGION STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 279 LEGION STREET was recorded on September 2, 2022, when Williams, Lilly B conveyed the property to Sanders, Ruth A for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 279 LEGION STREET have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 LEGION STREET at $47K 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 LEGION STREET and what does that mean?

279 LEGION 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.

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