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NYC Building Records · BBL 3039770026

222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3977 · Lot 26 · Two-family frame (Class B2)
Last recorded deed: Feb 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-24

222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039770026) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R5B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,602 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CRUZ MENDEZ, MARVIN A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 23, 2024 when Ernest, Toch Chinoso conveyed the property to Barreno Tuc, Ana A; Cruz Mendez, Marvin A for $915K. The transaction was financed with a $732K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc..

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.

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Owner of record

CRUZ MENDEZ, MARVIN A

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 23, 2024 for $915K to Barreno Tuc, Ana A; Cruz Mendez, Marvin A.
Previous owner: Ernest, Toch Chinoso
Mortgage: $732K recorded Feb 23, 2024 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 23, 2024MTGE$732KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 23, 2024DEED$915KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2017DEED$790KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2017MTGE$632KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2015DEED$260KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
1,602 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$41K
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 IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Dec 3, 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 IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §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 Jul 6, 2022
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK .. CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOC…
  • Class BInspected Jul 6, 2022
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK .. CEILING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 23, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE

Who owns 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CRUZ MENDEZ, MARVIN A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 23, 2024 when the property was conveyed to Barreno Tuc, Ana A; Cruz Mendez, Marvin A. 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 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE was recorded on February 23, 2024, when Ernest, Toch Chinoso conveyed the property to Barreno Tuc, Ana A; Cruz Mendez, Marvin A for $915K. The transaction was financed with a $732K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc..

How many HPD violations does 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 222 VAN SICLEN 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 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE at $41K 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 222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE and what does that mean?

222 VAN SICLEN AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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