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513 CHESTNUT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4231 · Lot 1 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

513 CHESTNUT STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042310001) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,587-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,310 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is PALMER, ALVIN.

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

PALMER, ALVIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 29, 2007 for $587K to Palmer, Alvin.
Previous owner: Blue Rose Capital Llc
Mortgage: $470K recorded Jan 29, 2007 with First Franklin C/o Security Connections. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 4, 2026MTGE$8KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 19, 2020MTGE$420KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2007MTGE$117KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2007DEED$587KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2007MTGE$470KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,587 sqft
Building area:
2,310 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$62K
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 Sep 30, 2015
    SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jan 27, 2013
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Dec 14, 2012
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ENTIRE BUILDING
  • Class CInspected Apr 26, 2004
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1 FL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Apr 26, 2004
    SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1 FL, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 4, 2026).

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Frequently asked questions about 513 CHESTNUT STREET

Who owns 513 CHESTNUT STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 513 CHESTNUT STREET per NYC PLUTO is PALMER, ALVIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 513 CHESTNUT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 513 CHESTNUT 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 513 CHESTNUT STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 513 CHESTNUT 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 513 CHESTNUT STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 513 CHESTNUT STREET at $62K 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 513 CHESTNUT STREET and what does that mean?

513 CHESTNUT STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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