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535 56 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 832 · Lot 64 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

535 56 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3008320064) built in 1905, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district R6B, on a 2,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,360 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHENGLI & CO INC..

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

CHENGLI & CO INC.
HPD-registered head officer: LILI LIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLILI LIN
  • Corporate OwnerChengli & Co Inc
  • Managing AgentGUOGUANG ZHENG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 26, 2013 for $900K to Chengli & Co Inc..
Previous owner: Ke, Qiao Yun
Mortgage: $580K recorded Aug 26, 2013 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 64%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 26, 2013MTGE$580KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 26, 2013DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 28, 2010MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 12, 2007MTGE$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 12, 2007DEEDO$813KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1905
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,504 sqft
Building area:
6,360 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$366K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 1, 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 CInspected Nov 12, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTI…
  • Class AInspected Jun 6, 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 CInspected Jan 18, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Dec 9, 2024
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAT 10SQFT AT A SOUTH 1 WINDOW STOOL IN THE 5th R…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 26, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 535 56 STREET

Who owns 535 56 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 535 56 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHENGLI & CO INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 535 56 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 535 56 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 535 56 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 535 56 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 535 56 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 535 56 STREET at $366K 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 535 56 STREET and what does that mean?

535 56 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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