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291 NEW YORK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1263 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

291 NEW YORK AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012630005) built in 1909, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R6, on a 1,950-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,630 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SOW, PAPA IBRAHIMA.

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

SOW, PAPA IBRAHIMA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerPAPA IBRAHIMA SOW

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 9, 2019 to Sow, Papa Ibrahima.
Previous owner: Sow, Papa Ibrahima; Rose, Karen
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 9, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2005MTGE$539KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1909
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,950 sqft
Building area:
3,630 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$108K
Community district:
308
Council district:
35

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 AInspected May 5, 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 AInspected Jun 10, 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 BInspected May 25, 2025
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class BInspected May 25, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st AP…
  • Class BInspected May 25, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 9, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 291 NEW YORK AVENUE

Who owns 291 NEW YORK AVENUE?

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

When was 291 NEW YORK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 291 NEW YORK 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 NEW YORK AVENUE have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 291 NEW YORK AVENUE at $108K 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 NEW YORK AVENUE and what does that mean?

291 NEW YORK AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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