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NYC Building Records · BBL 3024090022

281 SOUTH 2 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2409 · Lot 22 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

281 SOUTH 2 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3024090022) built in 1901, with 7 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,411 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 279-281 GARDEN LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 24, 2024 when 281 GARDEN LLC conveyed the property to 279-281 GARDEN LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $2.49M mortgage from Greystone Funding Company Llc.

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

279-281 GARDEN LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Cheryl Loner

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCheryl Loner
  • Corporate Owner279-281 Garden LLC
  • Managing AgentTHE GARDEN GROUP MANAGEMENT INC.
  • Site ManagerJonathan G

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 24, 2024 to 279-281 GARDEN LLC.
Previous owner: 281 GARDEN LLC
Mortgage: $2.5M recorded Jul 24, 2024 with Greystone Funding Company Llc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 24, 2024MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 24, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2022DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2022DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1901
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
5,411 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$554K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 5, 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 IInspected Nov 17, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Mar 24, 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 IInspected Nov 7, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Mar 2, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 24, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 281 SOUTH 2 STREET

Who owns 281 SOUTH 2 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 281 SOUTH 2 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 279-281 GARDEN LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 24, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 279-281 GARDEN LLC. 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 SOUTH 2 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 281 SOUTH 2 STREET was recorded on July 24, 2024, when 281 GARDEN LLC conveyed the property to 279-281 GARDEN LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $2.49M mortgage from Greystone Funding Company Llc.

How many HPD violations does 281 SOUTH 2 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 281 SOUTH 2 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 281 SOUTH 2 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 281 SOUTH 2 STREET at $554K 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 SOUTH 2 STREET and what does that mean?

281 SOUTH 2 STREET 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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