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NYC Building Records · BBL 3015420012

56 SOMERS STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1542 · Lot 12 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

56 SOMERS STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015420012) built in 1899, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 1,660-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GUSTAVIA HOME, LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

GUSTAVIA HOME, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CLARISSA MERCEDES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCLARISSA MERCEDES
  • Corporate Owner56 SOMERS ST LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 19, 2018 for $294K to Gustavia Home, Llc.
Previous owner: Emma, Esq. - As Referee, Charles L
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 19, 2018DEED$294KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2006MTGE$540KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2006MTGE$135KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2006DEED$675KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1899
Class
C5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,660 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$349K
Community district:
316
Council district:
37

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 5, 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 CInspected Jan 9, 2026
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Dec 29, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 19, 2018).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Gustavia Home, Llc controls 6 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 56 SOMERS STREET

Who owns 56 SOMERS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 56 SOMERS STREET per NYC PLUTO is GUSTAVIA HOME, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 56 SOMERS STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 56 SOMERS STREET 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 56 SOMERS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 56 SOMERS 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 56 SOMERS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 56 SOMERS STREET at $349K 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 56 SOMERS STREET and what does that mean?

56 SOMERS STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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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