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NYC Building Records · BBL 3019240058

437 DEKALB AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1924 · Lot 58 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

437 DEKALB AVENUE is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019240058) built in 1905, with 7 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 33, zoning district R7A, on a 2,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,020 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DEKALB REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP..

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

DEKALB REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: YOEL HERSHKOWITCH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYOEL HERSHKOWITCH
  • Corporate OwnerDEKALB REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP
  • Managing AgentEQUITY MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerISACK KATZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 6, 2007 for $175K to Dekalb Realty Management Corp..
Previous owner: Dekalb 437 Llc
Mortgage: $656K recorded Jun 6, 2007 with Washington Mutual Bank. Loan-to-value: 375%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2007 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 3, 2020MTGE$838KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2020AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 16, 2013MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 16, 2013AGMT$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2007DEED$175KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1905
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
2,700 sqft
Building area:
7,020 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$526K
Community district:
303
Council district:
33

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 Mar 22, 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 AInspected Feb 24, 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 AInspected Apr 8, 2021
    (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 29, 2019
    §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 BInspected Sep 24, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SAFETY COVER FOR OUTLET AT NORTH WALL 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st S…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 3, 2020).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Dekalb Realty Management Corp. controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 437 DEKALB AVENUE

Who owns 437 DEKALB AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 437 DEKALB AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is DEKALB REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 437 DEKALB AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 437 DEKALB 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 437 DEKALB AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 437 DEKALB 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 437 DEKALB AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 437 DEKALB AVENUE at $526K 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 437 DEKALB AVENUE and what does that mean?

437 DEKALB AVENUE is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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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