297 HOWARD AVENUE
297 HOWARD AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015590011) built in 1900, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R5B, on a 1,691-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,592 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MSJ PROPERTIES RLT.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 29, 2022 when THREE GEMS NY PROPERTIES LLC conveyed the property to MSJ PROPERTIES RLT; JAVAID, TRUSTEE, MUHAMMED SHAH for $1.14M. The transaction was financed with a $912K mortgage from Mers; Bank Of America, N.a..
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:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,691 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,592 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $55K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Dec 4, 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 IInspected Nov 28, 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 IInspected Mar 16, 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…
- Class BInspected Nov 18, 2004§ 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, 2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL & HEATER 1ST STY. PUBLIC HALL.
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 297 HOWARD AVENUE
Who owns 297 HOWARD AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 297 HOWARD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MSJ PROPERTIES RLT. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 29, 2022 when the property was conveyed to MSJ PROPERTIES RLT; JAVAID, TRUSTEE, MUHAMMED SHAH. 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 297 HOWARD AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 297 HOWARD AVENUE was recorded on July 29, 2022, when THREE GEMS NY PROPERTIES LLC conveyed the property to MSJ PROPERTIES RLT; JAVAID, TRUSTEE, MUHAMMED SHAH for $1.14M. The transaction was financed with a $912K mortgage from Mers; Bank Of America, N.a..
How many HPD violations does 297 HOWARD AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 297 HOWARD 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 297 HOWARD AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 297 HOWARD AVENUE at $55K 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 297 HOWARD AVENUE and what does that mean?
297 HOWARD AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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.