285 REMSEN AVENUE
285 REMSEN AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046260041) built in 1935, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,989 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MARK A. MCKEN, TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 27, 2025 when MCKEN, JOELLE; SHEPPARD, TANIESHA conveyed the property to MARK A. MCKEN AND JOELLE M. MCKEN REVOCABLE TRUST; JOELLE M MCKEN, TRUSTEE; MARK A. MCKEN, TRUSTEE 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 1,800 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,989 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $47K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 285 REMSEN AVENUE
Who owns 285 REMSEN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 285 REMSEN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MARK A. MCKEN, TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 27, 2025 when the property was conveyed to MARK A. MCKEN AND JOELLE M. MCKEN REVOCABLE TRUST; JOELLE M MCKEN, TRUSTEE; MARK A. MCKEN, 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 285 REMSEN AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 285 REMSEN AVENUE was recorded on October 27, 2025, when MCKEN, JOELLE; SHEPPARD, TANIESHA conveyed the property to MARK A. MCKEN AND JOELLE M. MCKEN REVOCABLE TRUST; JOELLE M MCKEN, TRUSTEE; MARK A. MCKEN, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 285 REMSEN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 285 REMSEN AVENUE. 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 285 REMSEN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 285 REMSEN AVENUE 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 285 REMSEN AVENUE and what does that mean?
285 REMSEN AVENUE 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.