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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016830016

448 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1683 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

448 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016830016) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,767-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,713 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS T RUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 3, 2024 when BENJAMIN, ESQ., AS REFEREE, MICHAEL D conveyed the property to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE for $1.02M. 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 17, 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

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS T RUSTEE
HPD-registered head officer: Karla Ballard

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKarla Ballard
  • Corporate OwnerShellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 3, 2024 for $1.0M to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: BENJAMIN, ESQ., AS REFEREE, MICHAEL D
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 3, 2024DEED$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 2, 2013DEED$930KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2007MTGE$156KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2007MTGE$624KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2007DEED$780KParties 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:
1,767 sqft
Building area:
2,713 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$86K
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 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 Apr 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOILER AT CELLAR
  • Class CInspected Apr 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETAINING WALL WEST SIDE AT BUILDING FRONT
  • Class CInspected Apr 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR 2ND AND 3RD STORY AT REAR YARD
  • Class CInspected Apr 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD STAIR CASE AT PUBLIC HALL
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 3, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 448 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 448 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 448 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS T RUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 3, 2024 when the property was conveyed to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE. 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 448 DECATUR STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 448 DECATUR STREET was recorded on July 3, 2024, when BENJAMIN, ESQ., AS REFEREE, MICHAEL D conveyed the property to HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE for $1.02M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 448 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 448 DECATUR STREET as of May 17, 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 448 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 448 DECATUR STREET at $86K 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 448 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

448 DECATUR STREET 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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