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NYC Building Records · BBL 3034410012

168 COOPER STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3441 · Lot 12 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

168 COOPER STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3034410012) built in 1906, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,875 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is COOPER PALACE LLC.

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

COOPER PALACE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Jacob LICHTMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJacob LICHTMAN
  • Corporate OwnerCOOPER PALACE LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 3, 2009 for $439K to Cooper Palace Llc.
Previous owner: Clinton Backus, Deceased; Dwight Backus, Heir; Thaddeus Backus, Heir; Backus, Grant
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2009 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 6, 2018MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2018AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2014MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2014AGMT$3.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 9, 2010MTGE$370KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1906
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
4,875 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$395K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

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 BInspected Feb 28, 2026
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT BUILDING FRONT
  • Class BInspected Feb 28, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT…
  • Class BInspected Feb 28, 2026
    § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN…
  • Class BInspected Feb 28, 2026
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 6, 2018).

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Frequently asked questions about 168 COOPER STREET

Who owns 168 COOPER STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 168 COOPER STREET per NYC PLUTO is COOPER PALACE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 168 COOPER STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 168 COOPER 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 168 COOPER STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 168 COOPER 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 168 COOPER STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 168 COOPER STREET at $395K 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 168 COOPER STREET and what does that mean?

168 COOPER STREET 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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