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NYC Building Records · BBL 3028570015

216 RICHARDSON STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2857 · Lot 15 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

216 RICHARDSON STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3028570015) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6B, on a 1,125-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KARPEN, ARON.

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

KARPEN, ARON
HPD-registered head officer: Aron Karpen

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerAron Karpen
  • Corporate Owner216 Realty LLC
  • Managing AgentYehuda Fridman

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 31, 2014 to Karpen, Aron.
Previous owner: 216 Realty Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 31, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 19, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 26, 2007MTGE$488KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 25, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,125 sqft
Building area:
1,250 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$86K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

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 BInspected Aug 29, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1…
  • Class CInspected Aug 29, 2024
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT BUILDING FRONT YARD
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 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…
  • Class IInspected Mar 16, 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…
  • Class IInspected Apr 21, 2021
    §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

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 31, 2014).

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Frequently asked questions about 216 RICHARDSON STREET

Who owns 216 RICHARDSON STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 216 RICHARDSON STREET per NYC PLUTO is KARPEN, ARON. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 216 RICHARDSON STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 216 RICHARDSON 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 216 RICHARDSON STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 216 RICHARDSON 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 216 RICHARDSON STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 216 RICHARDSON STREET at $86K 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 216 RICHARDSON STREET and what does that mean?

216 RICHARDSON STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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