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NYC Building Records · BBL 3021520030

281 DIVISION AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 2152 · Lot 30 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

281 DIVISION AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3021520030) built in 1905, with 19 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 5,113-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 21,750 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 8, 2023 when 279 DIVISION PARTNERS INC conveyed the property to 279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC. 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

279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC.

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentEMPIRE STATE MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerISAC DEUTSCH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 8, 2023 to 279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC..
Previous owner: 279 DIVISION PARTNERS INC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 8, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 13, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
19
Year built
1905
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
5,113 sqft
Building area:
21,750 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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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 BInspected Dec 5, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STA…
  • Class BInspected Dec 5, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AND CEILING AT INTERM…
  • Class BInspected Dec 5, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT INTERM…
  • Class BInspected Dec 5, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT INTERM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 8, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 281 DIVISION AVENUE

Who owns 281 DIVISION AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 281 DIVISION AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 8, 2023 when the property was conveyed to 279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC.. 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 281 DIVISION AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 281 DIVISION AVENUE was recorded on January 8, 2023, when 279 DIVISION PARTNERS INC conveyed the property to 279 DIVISION PARTNERSHIP INC. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 281 DIVISION AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 281 DIVISION AVENUE 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 281 DIVISION AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 281 DIVISION AVENUE at $1.21M 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 281 DIVISION AVENUE and what does that mean?

281 DIVISION AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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