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3918 5 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 709 · Lot 43 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

3918 5 AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3007090043) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district R6A, on a 1,733-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, SHU ZHEN.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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, SHU ZHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 25, 2013 for $800K to Chen, Shu Zhen.
Previous owner: Carlino, Joseph
Mortgage: $775K recorded Jun 25, 2013 with Carlino, Joseph. Loan-to-value: 97%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 25, 2013MTGE$775KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 25, 2013DEED$800KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,733 sqft
Building area:
3,000 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$75K
Community district:
307
Council district:
38

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 BInspected May 8, 2012
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected May 8, 2012
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected May 8, 2012
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR AT BASE CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Nov 30, 2004
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3 FL, 3…
  • Class BInspected Nov 30, 2004
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 25, 2013).

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Frequently asked questions about 3918 5 AVENUE

Who owns 3918 5 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 3918 5 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, SHU ZHEN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 3918 5 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 3918 5 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 3918 5 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 3918 5 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 3918 5 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 3918 5 AVENUE at $75K 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 3918 5 AVENUE and what does that mean?

3918 5 AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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