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NYC Building Records · BBL 3014810043

16 HOWARD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1481 · Lot 43 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2023Last HPD violation issued: 2023-09-24

16 HOWARD AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014810043) built in 1931, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district C4-4L, on a 3,340-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 16 HOWARD LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 20, 2023 when HELMUT BORCHERT, ESQ., AS REFEREE conveyed the property to 16 HOWARD LLC for $3.05M. The transaction was financed with a $3.50M mortgage from S3 Re Funding Iii Llc.

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

16 HOWARD LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Paulius Skema

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPaulius Skema
  • Corporate Owner16 HOWARD LLC
  • Managing AgentWATERSTONE GROUP LLC
  • Site ManagerBERISH RUBIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 20, 2023 for $3.0M to 16 HOWARD LLC.
Previous owner: HELMUT BORCHERT, ESQ., AS REFEREE
Mortgage: $3.5M recorded Sep 20, 2023 with S3 Re Funding Iii Llc. Loan-to-value: 115%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 21, 2025MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2023DEED$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2023MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2023MTGE$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 27, 2016AGMT$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1931
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
C4-4L
Lot size:
3,340 sqft
Building area:
12,800 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$701K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

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 Sep 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT STUCCO AT WEST WALL OF BUILDING
  • Class AInspected Sep 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT STUCCO AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF BUILDING AND NORT…
  • Class BInspected Sep 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE
  • Class AInspected Sep 24, 2023
    § 27-2049 ADM CODE - POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK
  • Class BInspected Jan 9, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 21, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 16 HOWARD AVENUE

Who owns 16 HOWARD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 16 HOWARD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 16 HOWARD LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 20, 2023 when the property was conveyed to 16 HOWARD LLC. 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 16 HOWARD AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 16 HOWARD AVENUE was recorded on September 20, 2023, when HELMUT BORCHERT, ESQ., AS REFEREE conveyed the property to 16 HOWARD LLC for $3.05M. The transaction was financed with a $3.50M mortgage from S3 Re Funding Iii Llc.

How many HPD violations does 16 HOWARD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 16 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 16 HOWARD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 16 HOWARD AVENUE at $701K 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 16 HOWARD AVENUE and what does that mean?

16 HOWARD AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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