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225 FORBELL STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4225 · Lot 14 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

225 FORBELL STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042250014) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R4, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,248 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SINGH, BALRAM.

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 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

SINGH, BALRAM

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 22, 2006 for $530K to Singh, Babita; Singh, Balram.
Previous owner: Harry, Naraine
Mortgage: $424K recorded Jun 22, 2006 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 22, 2006MTGE$424KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 22, 2006DEED$530KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,248 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 BInspected Sep 15, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Sep 15, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class BInspected Sep 15, 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 AInspected Sep 15, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 22, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 225 FORBELL STREET

Who owns 225 FORBELL STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 225 FORBELL STREET per NYC PLUTO is SINGH, BALRAM. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 225 FORBELL STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 225 FORBELL 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 225 FORBELL STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 225 FORBELL 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 225 FORBELL STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 225 FORBELL STREET at $55K 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 225 FORBELL STREET and what does that mean?

225 FORBELL STREET 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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