542 HOWARD AVENUE
542 HOWARD AVENUE is a Class G7 (garage / gas station) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014750055).
The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6A, on a 929-square-foot lot.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FOONG, YONG YEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 10, 2025 when EASTERN HOWARD MAZAL LLC conveyed the property to FOONG, YONG YEE for $280K. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerAVIVA BRAUN
- Corporate OwnerHOWARD AVE HOLDINGS LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6A
- Lot size:
- 929 sqft
- Assessed value:
- $40K
- Community district:
- 316
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Dec 4, 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 IInspected Mar 16, 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 Nov 19, 2004§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. BRICK WORK OUT OF PLUMB ABOUT 12'' 2 STY. TO ROOF-NORTH WEST F…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 542 HOWARD AVENUE
Who owns 542 HOWARD AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 542 HOWARD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is FOONG, YONG YEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 10, 2025 when the property was conveyed to FOONG, YONG YEE. 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 542 HOWARD AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 542 HOWARD AVENUE was recorded on November 10, 2025, when EASTERN HOWARD MAZAL LLC conveyed the property to FOONG, YONG YEE for $280K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 542 HOWARD AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 HOWARD 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 542 HOWARD AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 HOWARD AVENUE at $40K 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 542 HOWARD AVENUE and what does that mean?
542 HOWARD AVENUE is NYC building class G7 — Garage / gas station. Garage / gas station. 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.