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491 MONTAUK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4479 · Lot 49 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

491 MONTAUK AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3044790049) built in 1950, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,224 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GEORGE, KENNEDY.

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

GEORGE, KENNEDY
HPD-registered head officer: KENNEDY GEORGE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKENNEDY GEORGE
  • Corporate Owner491 MONTAUK AVE INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 4, 2020 to George, Kennedy.
Previous owner: George, Kennedy John; 491 Montauk Avenue Inc.
Mortgage: $654K recorded Aug 4, 2020 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 4, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 4, 2020MTGE$654KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 15, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 12, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 12, 2018MTGE$625KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1950
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
1,224 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$30K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

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 IInspected Dec 3, 2024
    §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 28, 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 Apr 18, 2023
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMP…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 2023
    § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT 3RD ROOM FROM EAST AT CELLAR
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 4, 2020).

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Frequently asked questions about 491 MONTAUK AVENUE

Who owns 491 MONTAUK AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 491 MONTAUK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GEORGE, KENNEDY. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 491 MONTAUK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 491 MONTAUK 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 491 MONTAUK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 491 MONTAUK AVENUE 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 491 MONTAUK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 491 MONTAUK AVENUE at $30K 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 491 MONTAUK AVENUE and what does that mean?

491 MONTAUK AVENUE 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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