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NYC Building Records · BBL 3039630024

212 SCHENCK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3963 · Lot 24 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

212 SCHENCK AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039630024) built in 1900, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R6B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BETANCOURT, FRANCISCO JAVIER.

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

BETANCOURT, FRANCISCO JAVIER

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 12, 2007 for $623K to Betancourt, Francisco Javier.
Previous owner: Williams, Craig L
Mortgage: $591K recorded Oct 12, 2007 with Bank Of America, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 95%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 12, 2007MTGE$591KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 12, 2007DEED$623KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1900
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,500 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$144K
Community district:
305
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 5, 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 18, 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 10, 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 11, 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 24, 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

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 12, 2007).

Frequently asked questions about 212 SCHENCK AVENUE

Who owns 212 SCHENCK AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 212 SCHENCK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BETANCOURT, FRANCISCO JAVIER. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 212 SCHENCK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 212 SCHENCK 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 212 SCHENCK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 212 SCHENCK 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 212 SCHENCK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 212 SCHENCK AVENUE at $144K 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 212 SCHENCK AVENUE and what does that mean?

212 SCHENCK AVENUE 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.

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