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NYC Building Records · BBL 3042470007

291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4247 · Lot 7 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042470007) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 291 FOUNTAIN LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

291 FOUNTAIN LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ELEANOR PATRICK

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerELEANOR PATRICK
  • Corporate Owner291 FOUNTAIN LLC
  • Site ManagerMEILECH SIMKOWITZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 3, 2015 for $740K to 291 Fountain Llc.
Previous owner: Ruiz, Jesus M; Ruiz, Jesus
Mortgage: $743K recorded Dec 3, 2015 with Lakeland Bank. Loan-to-value: 100%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 3, 2015MTGE$743KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2015MTGE$135KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2015DEED$740KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,750 sqft
Building area:
4,800 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$263K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd…
  • Class CInspected Nov 29, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 3, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE

Who owns 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 291 FOUNTAIN LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 291 FOUNTAIN 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 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE at $263K 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 291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE and what does that mean?

291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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