221 LEE AVENUE
221 LEE AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3022360008) built in 1931, with 9 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 33, zoning district R6, on a 2,021-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,000 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHAIM SCHWARTZ, AS TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 10, 2021 when SCHWARTZ, CHANA conveyed the property to CHAIM SCHWARTZ, AS TRUSTEE; ICS 5-21 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 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerGITTY KATZ
- Joint OwnerISRAEL SCHWARTZ
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,021 sqft
- Building area:
- 7,000 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $438K
- Community district:
- 301
- Council district:
- 33
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 5, 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 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 AInspected Apr 10, 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 AInspected Mar 23, 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 IInspected Nov 7, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 221 LEE AVENUE
Who owns 221 LEE AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 221 LEE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHAIM SCHWARTZ, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 10, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHAIM SCHWARTZ, AS TRUSTEE; ICS 5-21 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 221 LEE AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 221 LEE AVENUE was recorded on June 10, 2021, when SCHWARTZ, CHANA conveyed the property to CHAIM SCHWARTZ, AS TRUSTEE; ICS 5-21 TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 221 LEE AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 221 LEE 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 221 LEE AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 221 LEE AVENUE at $438K 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 221 LEE AVENUE and what does that mean?
221 LEE AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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.