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544 ASHFORD STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4063 · Lot 42 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

544 ASHFORD STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040630042) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,840 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BOWEN, HAROLD.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

BOWEN, HAROLD

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 22, 2016 to Bowen, Harold.
Previous owner: Bowen, Derek; Bowen, Harold
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 16, 2017MTGE$15KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 8, 2011DEED$390KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 8, 2011MTGE$374KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 6, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
1,840 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 BInspected May 14, 2004
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AND LOWER SASHES REAR ROOMS 1ST STORY APARTMENT.
  • Class BInspected May 14, 2004
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES, ALL ROOMS 1ST STORY APARTMENT.
  • Class AInspected May 14, 2004
    SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING ALL ROOMS, 1ST STORY AP…
  • Class CInspected May 14, 2004
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, 1ST STORY APARTMENT.
  • Class BInspected May 14, 2004
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER SPRING OF SOUTH WINDOW WEST ROOM, 1ST STORYAPT 1.
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 16, 2017).

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Frequently asked questions about 544 ASHFORD STREET

Who owns 544 ASHFORD STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 544 ASHFORD STREET per NYC PLUTO is BOWEN, HAROLD. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 544 ASHFORD STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 544 ASHFORD 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 544 ASHFORD STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 544 ASHFORD STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 544 ASHFORD STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 544 ASHFORD STREET at $46K 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 544 ASHFORD STREET and what does that mean?

544 ASHFORD STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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