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1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3386 · Lot 58 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3033860058) built in 1916, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,712 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is REFUGE AND REST MANAGEMENT LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 7, 2021 when Chiaffitelli, Nancy B; Chiaffitelli, Christopher J conveyed the property to Refuge And Rest Management Llc for $975K. The transaction was financed with a $731K mortgage from Empire State Bank.

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

REFUGE AND REST MANAGEMENT LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MICHELE VOLEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHELE VOLEL
  • Corporate OwnerREFUGE AND REST MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerKARLHEINZ VOLEL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 7, 2021 for $975K to Refuge And Rest Management Llc.
Previous owner: Chiaffitelli, Nancy B; Chiaffitelli, Christopher J
Mortgage: $731K recorded Dec 7, 2021 with Empire State Bank. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 7, 2021MTGE$731KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 7, 2021DEED$975KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1916
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,800 sqft
Building area:
5,712 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$629K
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 May 6, 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 IInspected Nov 29, 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 CInspected Nov 28, 2023
    § 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 Nov 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN L…
  • Class BInspected Nov 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 7, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Who owns 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is REFUGE AND REST MANAGEMENT LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 7, 2021 when the property was conveyed to Refuge And Rest Management Llc. 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 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE was recorded on December 7, 2021, when Chiaffitelli, Nancy B; Chiaffitelli, Christopher J conveyed the property to Refuge And Rest Management Llc for $975K. The transaction was financed with a $731K mortgage from Empire State Bank.

How many HPD violations does 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1517 JEFFERSON 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 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE at $629K 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 1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

1517 JEFFERSON AVENUE is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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.

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