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615 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1650 · Lot 52 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

615 JEFFERSON AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016500052) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,792 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COOK, JOHN BYRON.

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

COOK, JOHN BYRON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJOHN COOK
  • Joint OwnerBOBBIE LAVENDER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 20, 2013 for $1.6M to Cook, John Byron; Lavender, Bobbie S.
Previous owner: Armstrong, David
Mortgage: $951K recorded Dec 20, 2013 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 61%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 20, 2013MTGE$951KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 20, 2013DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2007MTGE$150KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 19, 2006MTGE$60KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,792 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$120K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Mar 23, 2023
    (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 IInspected Oct 18, 2018
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 20, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Who owns 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is COOK, JOHN BYRON. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE 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 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 615 JEFFERSON 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 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE at $120K 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 615 JEFFERSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

615 JEFFERSON AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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