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659 ASHFORD STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4312 · Lot 74 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

659 ASHFORD STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043120074) built in 2005, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,532 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GRIFFITH, EUGENE.

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

GRIFFITH, EUGENE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 14, 2006 for $455K to Griffith, Eugene.
Previous owner: Greater Bright Light Baptist Church Housing
Mortgage: $363K recorded Nov 14, 2006 with Bank Of America, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 25, 2013MTGE$6KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 25, 2013AGMT$344KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2008AGMT$365KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2006DEED$455KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 14, 2006MTGE$363KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
2005
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
2,532 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$65K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 BInspected Apr 2, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Apr 2, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM N…
  • Class BInspected Apr 2, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class BInspected Apr 2, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class BInspected Apr 2, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET AT LOWER REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 25, 2013).

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Frequently asked questions about 659 ASHFORD STREET

Who owns 659 ASHFORD STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 659 ASHFORD STREET per NYC PLUTO is GRIFFITH, EUGENE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 659 ASHFORD STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 659 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 659 ASHFORD STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 659 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 659 ASHFORD STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 659 ASHFORD STREET at $65K 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 659 ASHFORD STREET and what does that mean?

659 ASHFORD 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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