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157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3261 · Lot 2 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)

157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3032610002) built in 1931, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BALINTARP 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 17, 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

BALINTARP CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: TODOR SFERA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerTODOR SFERA
  • Corporate OwnerBALINTARP CORP.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 8, 2005 to Balintarp Corp..
Previous owner: New York City Property Rehab Corp.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 8, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1931
Class
S4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
4,500 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$383K
Community district:
304
Council district:
37

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 CInspected Jan 13, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Jan 13, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Jan 13, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jan 13, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jan 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE SCREEN BELOW SKY LIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 8, 2005).

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Frequently asked questions about 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BALINTARP CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 157 ST NICHOLAS 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 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE as of May 17, 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 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $383K 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 157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

157 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up 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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