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NYC Building Records · BBL 3018340055

279 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1834 · Lot 55 · Walk-up apartment (Class C1)

Owner of record

JOSEPH A RUTH LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DEIPDRE MERCEDES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDEIPDRE MERCEDES
  • Corporate OwnerJOSEPH A RUTH
  • Managing AgentDEIRDRE MERCEDES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 22, 2025 to Joseph A Ruth Llc.
Previous owner: Mercedes, Deirdre; Revocable Trust Of Adrienne R. Taylor
Mortgage: $825K recorded Apr 22, 2025 with Mers.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 22, 2025AGMT$825KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2025MTGE$395KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 19, 2022DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 16, 2020MTGE$460KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1890
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,300 sqft
Building area:
2,898 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$246K
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 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 BInspected Jul 12, 2025
    § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN…
  • Class AInspected Jun 9, 2025
    (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 Nov 27, 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 CInspected Nov 15, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 22, 2025).

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