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297 HOWARD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1559 · Lot 11 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

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

MSJ PROPERTIES RLT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 29, 2022 for $1.1M to MSJ PROPERTIES RLT; JAVAID, TRUSTEE, MUHAMMED SHAH.
Previous owner: THREE GEMS NY PROPERTIES LLC
Mortgage: $912K recorded Jul 29, 2022 with Mers; Bank Of America, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 27, 2022MTGE$57KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2022MTGE$912KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2022DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2021DEED$475KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2021DEED$475KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1900
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
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

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 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.
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 27, 2022).

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.

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