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NYC Building Records · BBL 3037550017

285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3755 · Lot 17 · Multi-story store + offices (Class K4)

285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE is a Class K4 (multi-story store + offices) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3037550017) built in 1935, with 5 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,125-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,216 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAREX PROPERTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 18, 2025 when 291 PENNSYLVANIA LLC conveyed the property to LAREX PROPERTY LLC for $1.30M. The transaction was financed with a $910K mortgage from Velocity Commercial Capital, 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

LAREX PROPERTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JENNIFER NOVELLI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJENNIFER NOVELLI
  • Corporate Owner291 PENNSYLVANIA LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 18, 2025 for $1.3M to LAREX PROPERTY LLC.
Previous owner: 291 PENNSYLVANIA LLC
Mortgage: $910K recorded Apr 18, 2025 with Velocity Commercial Capital, Llc. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 18, 2025MTGE$910KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2025DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 8, 2015DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 1, 2012AGMT$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 1, 2012MTGE$174KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1935
Class
K4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,125 sqft
Building area:
3,216 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$213K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Nov 17, 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 BInspected Jun 23, 2020
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTM…
  • Class AInspected Jun 23, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EA…
  • Class BInspected Jul 26, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APAR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 18, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Who owns 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAREX PROPERTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 18, 2025 when the property was conveyed to LAREX PROPERTY 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 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE was recorded on April 18, 2025, when 291 PENNSYLVANIA LLC conveyed the property to LAREX PROPERTY LLC for $1.30M. The transaction was financed with a $910K mortgage from Velocity Commercial Capital, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 285 PENNSYLVANIA 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 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE at $213K 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 285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE and what does that mean?

285 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE is NYC building class K4 — Multi-story store + offices. A multi-story store with commercial offices above. 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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