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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047020033

294 EAST 55 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4702 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

294 EAST 55 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047020033) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,633-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,080 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JEAN-BAPTISTE, STEWART.

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

JEAN-BAPTISTE, STEWART

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerSTEWART JEAN-BAPTISTE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 14, 2007 to Jean-baptiste, Stewart.
Previous owner: Williams, Tariq
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2007 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 14, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 7, 2006MTGE$159KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 7, 2006MTGE$476KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 7, 2006DEED$635KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,633 sqft
Building area:
3,080 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$231K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 4, 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 IInspected Nov 18, 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 Jun 9, 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 IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §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 9, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 14, 2007).

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Frequently asked questions about 294 EAST 55 STREET

Who owns 294 EAST 55 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 294 EAST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JEAN-BAPTISTE, STEWART. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 294 EAST 55 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 294 EAST 55 STREET 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 294 EAST 55 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 294 EAST 55 STREET 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 294 EAST 55 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 294 EAST 55 STREET at $231K 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 294 EAST 55 STREET and what does that mean?

294 EAST 55 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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