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NYC Building Records · BBL 3013080064

281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD

Brooklyn · Block 1308 · Lot 64 · One-family city home (Class A4)

281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD is a Class A4 (one-family city home) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3013080064) built in 1915, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 35, zoning district R7-1, on a 1,650-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,240 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BENSLEY, MATTHEW.

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

BENSLEY, MATTHEW

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 9, 2015 for $1.3M to Bensley, Matthew; Bensley , Jessica.
Previous owner: All Boro Properties Llc
Mortgage: $882K recorded Sep 9, 2015 with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association; Mers. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 9, 2015MTGE$882KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 9, 2015DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2014MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2014DEED$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 6, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1915
Class
A4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
1,650 sqft
Building area:
2,240 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$101K
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 CInspected Apr 12, 2014
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 24, 2014
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Mar 24, 2014
    SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE…
  • Class CInspected Mar 2, 2014
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Sep 27, 2012
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION SINK WASTELINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 9, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD

Who owns 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD?

The current registered owner of record for 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD per NYC PLUTO is BENSLEY, MATTHEW. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD 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 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD. 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 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD at $101K 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 281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD and what does that mean?

281 EMPIRE BOULEVARD is NYC building class A4 — One-family city home. A single-family attached or semi-detached city home. 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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