478 HERZL STREET
478 HERZL STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3036090041) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,467-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,993 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HUGH BRUSTER IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when THE HUGH BRUSTER LIVING TRUST; HUGH BRUSTER, TRUSTEE conveyed the property to SHERMAN BRUSTER, TRUSTEE; HUGH BRUSTER IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerHUGH BRUSTER
- Corporate OwnerTHE HUGH BRUSTER LIVING TRUST
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,467 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,993 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $140K
- Community district:
- 316
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Dec 7, 2025§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
- Class BInspected Dec 7, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
- Class BInspected Dec 7, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NO…
- Class CInspected Dec 7, 2025§ 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 19, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 478 HERZL STREET
Who owns 478 HERZL STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 478 HERZL STREET per NYC PLUTO is HUGH BRUSTER IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to SHERMAN BRUSTER, TRUSTEE; HUGH BRUSTER IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. 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 478 HERZL STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 478 HERZL STREET was recorded on July 28, 2025, when THE HUGH BRUSTER LIVING TRUST; HUGH BRUSTER, TRUSTEE conveyed the property to SHERMAN BRUSTER, TRUSTEE; HUGH BRUSTER IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 478 HERZL STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 478 HERZL 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 478 HERZL STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 478 HERZL STREET at $140K 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 478 HERZL STREET and what does that mean?
478 HERZL STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.