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NYC Building Records · BBL 3012700046

1397 UNION STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1270 · Lot 46 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Jun 2021Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-06

1397 UNION STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012700046) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 35, zoning district R4, on a 2,049-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,112 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 17, 2021 when AUSTIN, HENRY ENOS; AUSTIN, ANNA L conveyed the property to HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE; MABLE PRIOLEAU, AS TRUSTEE; HENRY AUSTIN AND ANNA AUSTIN IRREVOCABLE LIVING; TRUST DATED JUNE 17, 2021 for a non-disclosed consideration. 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.

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Owner of record

HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentHENRY AUSTIN
  • Joint OwnerANNA AUSTIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 17, 2021 to HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE; MABLE PRIOLEAU, AS TRUSTEE; HENRY AUSTIN AND ANNA AUSTIN IRREVOCABLE LIVING; TRUST DATED JUNE 17, 2021.
Previous owner: AUSTIN, HENRY ENOS; AUSTIN, ANNA L
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 17, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2019MTGE$81KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2019AGMT$471KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2017AGMT$401KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2017MTGE$150KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,049 sqft
Building area:
4,112 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$144K
Community district:
309
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 AInspected May 6, 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 IInspected Nov 19, 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 AInspected Jun 11, 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 IInspected Nov 26, 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 AInspected Apr 12, 2024
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 17, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 1397 UNION STREET

Who owns 1397 UNION STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1397 UNION STREET per NYC PLUTO is HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 17, 2021 when the property was conveyed to HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE; MABLE PRIOLEAU, AS TRUSTEE; HENRY AUSTIN AND ANNA AUSTIN IRREVOCABLE LIVING; TRUST DATED JUNE 17, 2021. 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 1397 UNION STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1397 UNION STREET was recorded on June 17, 2021, when AUSTIN, HENRY ENOS; AUSTIN, ANNA L conveyed the property to HENRY E. AUSTIN, JR., AS TRUSTEE; MABLE PRIOLEAU, AS TRUSTEE; HENRY AUSTIN AND ANNA AUSTIN IRREVOCABLE LIVING; TRUST DATED JUNE 17, 2021 for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1397 UNION STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1397 UNION 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 1397 UNION STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1397 UNION STREET at $144K 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 1397 UNION STREET and what does that mean?

1397 UNION STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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