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NYC Building Records · BBL 3032790053

291 HARMAN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3279 · Lot 53 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

291 HARMAN STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3032790053) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,125 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIAN MING.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 2, 2025 when CHEN, AS ADMINISTRATOR, JIAN MING; ESTATE OF BEN YAN CHEN conveyed the property to CHEN, JIAN MING 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 17, 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

CHEN, JIAN MING

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agentleong shi
  • Joint OwnerBENYEN Chen

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 2, 2025 to CHEN, JIAN MING.
Previous owner: CHEN, AS ADMINISTRATOR, JIAN MING; ESTATE OF BEN YAN CHEN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 2, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 10, 2012MTGE$29KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 10, 2012AGMT$330KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 27, 2007MTGE$335KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 27, 2007DEED$469KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
4,125 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$487K
Community district:
304
Council district:
37

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 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 Apr 10, 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 22, 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 23, 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 14, 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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 2, 2025).

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CHEN, JIAN MING controls 8 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 291 HARMAN STREET

Who owns 291 HARMAN STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 291 HARMAN STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIAN MING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 2, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, JIAN MING. 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 291 HARMAN STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 291 HARMAN STREET was recorded on December 2, 2025, when CHEN, AS ADMINISTRATOR, JIAN MING; ESTATE OF BEN YAN CHEN conveyed the property to CHEN, JIAN MING for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 291 HARMAN STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 291 HARMAN STREET as of May 17, 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 HARMAN STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 291 HARMAN STREET at $487K 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 HARMAN STREET and what does that mean?

291 HARMAN STREET 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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