2839 CHURCH AVENUE
2839 CHURCH AVENUE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050910056) built in 1931, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 40, zoning district R6, on a 2,547-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,500 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DOWDEN FAMILY INVESTMENT TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2022 when Dowden, Terrance; Dowden, Jenny B conveyed the property to Dowden Family Investment Trust; Terrance Dowden, Trustee; Jenny B. Dowden, Trustee 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
- Head OfficerTERRANCE DOWDEN
- Corporate OwnerDOWDEN FAMILY INVESTMENT TRUST
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,547 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,500 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $271K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 40
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 IInspected Nov 20, 2025§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 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 Apr 9, 2024(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 21, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 2839 CHURCH AVENUE
Who owns 2839 CHURCH AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 2839 CHURCH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is DOWDEN FAMILY INVESTMENT TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 15, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Dowden Family Investment Trust; Terrance Dowden, Trustee; Jenny B. Dowden, Trustee. 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 2839 CHURCH AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 2839 CHURCH AVENUE was recorded on August 15, 2022, when Dowden, Terrance; Dowden, Jenny B conveyed the property to Dowden Family Investment Trust; Terrance Dowden, Trustee; Jenny B. Dowden, Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 2839 CHURCH AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2839 CHURCH 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 2839 CHURCH AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 2839 CHURCH AVENUE at $271K 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 2839 CHURCH AVENUE and what does that mean?
2839 CHURCH AVENUE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store 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.