521 DECATUR STREET
521 DECATUR STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015000075) built in 1906, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R5B, on a 1,867-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,240 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 521 DECATUR ST, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2024 when ESTATE OF CLARENCE EDWARD JONES, JR.; JONES, DOUGLAS E conveyed the property to 521 DECATUR ST, LLC for $2.14M. 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 OfficerRemi Reisner
- Corporate Owner521 Decatur St LLC
- Managing AgentShawn Bolding
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,867 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,240 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $539K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Apr 15, 2026§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL AND PUBLIC HALL STAIRS…
- Class BInspected Dec 7, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH…
- Class AInspected Nov 21, 2025§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE…
- Class AInspected Nov 21, 2025§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
- Class AInspected Nov 21, 2025§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 521 DECATUR STREET
Who owns 521 DECATUR STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 521 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is 521 DECATUR ST, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 521 DECATUR ST, 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 521 DECATUR STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 521 DECATUR STREET was recorded on November 7, 2024, when ESTATE OF CLARENCE EDWARD JONES, JR.; JONES, DOUGLAS E conveyed the property to 521 DECATUR ST, LLC for $2.14M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 521 DECATUR STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 521 DECATUR 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 521 DECATUR STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 521 DECATUR STREET at $539K 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 521 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?
521 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.