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NYC Building Records · BBL 3021820041

165 ROSS STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2182 · Lot 41 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

165 ROSS STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3021820041) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,074 square feet.

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

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

WEISS, BENJAMIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agentbarry Weiss
  • Joint OwnerBenjamin Weiss

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 20, 2006 for $500K to Weiss, Sarah; Weiss, Benjamin.
Previous owner: Lebowitz, Solomon; Lebowitz, Rachel
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 20, 2006DEED$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 24, 2005DEED$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
4,074 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$135K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 19, 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 AInspected Jun 10, 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 26, 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 AInspected Apr 11, 2024
    (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 17, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 20, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 165 ROSS STREET

Who owns 165 ROSS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 165 ROSS STREET per NYC PLUTO is WEISS, BENJAMIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 165 ROSS STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 165 ROSS STREET 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 165 ROSS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 165 ROSS STREET 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 165 ROSS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 165 ROSS STREET at $135K 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 165 ROSS STREET and what does that mean?

165 ROSS 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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