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NYC Building Records · BBL 3033260011

278 GROVE STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3326 · Lot 11 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

278 GROVE STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3033260011) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,372 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIN, ZHEN RONG.

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

LIN, ZHEN RONG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerZHENRONG LIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 7, 2011 for $530K to Lin, Zhen Rong.
Previous owner: Liriano, Josefa
Mortgage: $318K recorded Jun 7, 2011 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 30, 2016MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 18, 2013AGMT$325KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2011DEED$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2011MTGE$318KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2006MTGE$297KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1925
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,372 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$61K
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 AInspected May 4, 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 IInspected Nov 20, 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 9, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 30, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 278 GROVE STREET

Who owns 278 GROVE STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 278 GROVE STREET per NYC PLUTO is LIN, ZHEN RONG. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 278 GROVE STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 GROVE 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 278 GROVE STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 GROVE STREET 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 278 GROVE STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 GROVE STREET at $61K 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 278 GROVE STREET and what does that mean?

278 GROVE 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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