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NYC Building Records · BBL 3017970051

480 GREENE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1797 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

480 GREENE AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017970051) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 1, 2023 when GREENE CROWN LLC conveyed the property to STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.77M mortgage from Ark Mortgage, Inc..

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

STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN
HPD-registered head officer: BENJAMIN STERNBERGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBENJAMIN STERNBERGER
  • Corporate OwnerGREENE CROWN LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 1, 2023 to STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN.
Previous owner: GREENE CROWN LLC
Mortgage: $1.8M recorded Feb 2, 2023 with Ark Mortgage, Inc..
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 27, 2025PRELNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 21, 2024MTGE$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 2, 2023MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 1, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 31, 2023DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,667 sqft
Building area:
3,000 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$256K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 Feb 25, 2022
    (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 Oct 10, 2019
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st…
  • Class BInspected Aug 5, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE BRACKETS FOR AIR CONDITIONER ON 2ND STORY AT NORTH EXTERIOR WALL OF THE BUILDING
  • Class BInspected Feb 20, 2019
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILNG NEAR EAST WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd R…
  • Class BInspected Feb 20, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOU…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 27, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 480 GREENE AVENUE

Who owns 480 GREENE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 480 GREENE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 1, 2023 when the property was conveyed to STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN. 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 480 GREENE AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 480 GREENE AVENUE was recorded on February 1, 2023, when GREENE CROWN LLC conveyed the property to STERNBERGER, BENJAMIN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.77M mortgage from Ark Mortgage, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 480 GREENE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 480 GREENE 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 480 GREENE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 480 GREENE AVENUE at $256K 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 480 GREENE AVENUE and what does that mean?

480 GREENE AVENUE 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.

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