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551 ST MARKS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1217 · Lot 80 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

551 ST MARKS AVENUE is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012170080) built in 1905, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,281-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,312 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 17, 2022 when YARIMKAYA, CEZMI; YARIMKAYA, DANIELLE conveyed the property to ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE; THE ZACHARY B. LEVIN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST; EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN, AS TRUSTEE; THE EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST for $2.80M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentZACHARY LEVIN
  • Joint OwnerEVA KASSEL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 17, 2022 for $2.8M to ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE; THE ZACHARY B. LEVIN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST; EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN, AS TRUSTEE; THE EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: YARIMKAYA, CEZMI; YARIMKAYA, DANIELLE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 17, 2022DEED$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2019AGMT$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2019DEED$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2019MTGE$474KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2018MTGE$875KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1905
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,281 sqft
Building area:
2,312 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$105K
Community district:
308
Council district:
35

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 IInspected Nov 17, 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 IInspected Apr 21, 2021
    §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 CInspected Apr 6, 2012
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS IN REAR OF BUILDING YARD
  • Class IInspected Aug 19, 2011
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMP…
  • Class CInspected Aug 12, 2011
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AA, 2nd STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 17, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 551 ST MARKS AVENUE

Who owns 551 ST MARKS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 551 ST MARKS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 17, 2022 when the property was conveyed to ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE; THE ZACHARY B. LEVIN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST; EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN, AS TRUSTEE; THE EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST. 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 551 ST MARKS AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 551 ST MARKS AVENUE was recorded on February 17, 2022, when YARIMKAYA, CEZMI; YARIMKAYA, DANIELLE conveyed the property to ZACHARY B. LEVIN, AS TRUSTEE; THE ZACHARY B. LEVIN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST; EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN, AS TRUSTEE; THE EVA IVANNA KASSEL HOFFMAN 2021 REVOCABLE TRUST for $2.80M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 551 ST MARKS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 551 ST MARKS AVENUE 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 551 ST MARKS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 551 ST MARKS AVENUE at $105K 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 551 ST MARKS AVENUE and what does that mean?

551 ST MARKS AVENUE is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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