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853 HERKIMER STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1703 · Lot 42 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

853 HERKIMER STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017030042) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,630 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 6, 2025 when RAPHAEL ALTEMA, ELSIE; RAPHAEL, ELSIE conveyed the property to ALTEMA TRUSTEE, FRANCESCA; THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL GENDIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL GENDIN
  • Corporate Owner853 HERKIMER LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 6, 2025 to ALTEMA TRUSTEE, FRANCESCA; THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: RAPHAEL ALTEMA, ELSIE; RAPHAEL, ELSIE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 6, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2021DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2019MTGE$567KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 7, 2019DEED$596KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 11, 2005MTGE$301KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,667 sqft
Building area:
2,630 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$89K
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 IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Dec 4, 2024
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §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…
  • Class IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 6, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 853 HERKIMER STREET

Who owns 853 HERKIMER STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 853 HERKIMER STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 6, 2025 when the property was conveyed to ALTEMA TRUSTEE, FRANCESCA; THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST. 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 853 HERKIMER STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 853 HERKIMER STREET was recorded on August 6, 2025, when RAPHAEL ALTEMA, ELSIE; RAPHAEL, ELSIE conveyed the property to ALTEMA TRUSTEE, FRANCESCA; THE ELSIE RAPHAEL IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 853 HERKIMER STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 853 HERKIMER 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 853 HERKIMER STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 853 HERKIMER STREET at $89K 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 853 HERKIMER STREET and what does that mean?

853 HERKIMER STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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