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NYC Building Records · BBL 3041210008

505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4121 · Lot 8 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3041210008) built in 1905, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R5, on a 1,583-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,174 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CAO, LI DONG.

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

CAO, LI DONG

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 20, 2020 for $950K to Cao, Li Dong.
Previous owner: Tejada, Pedro; Figaro, Ana J
Mortgage: $618K recorded Aug 20, 2020 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 20, 2020MTGE$618KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2020DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2006MTGE$120KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 19, 2006MTGE$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1905
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,583 sqft
Building area:
3,174 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$53K
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 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 IInspected Nov 17, 2023
    §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 7, 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 IInspected Mar 1, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 20, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE

Who owns 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CAO, LI DONG. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 505 RIDGEWOOD 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 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 505 RIDGEWOOD 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 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE at $53K 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 505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE and what does that mean?

505 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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