239 EAST 51 STREET
239 EAST 51 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046380040) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,330 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TUITT, SHIRLEY.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2025 when Tuitt, Shirley; Tettis, Shirley Frances conveyed the property to Francis Tettis, As Trustee; Shirley Tuitt Irrevocable Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerFRANCIS TETTIS TETTIS
- Corporate OwnerFRANCIS TETTIS, AS TRUSTEE
- Managing AgentFRANCIS TETTIS
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,667 sqft
- Building area:
- 5,330 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $252K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 18, 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 AInspected Jun 9, 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 CInspected Jan 6, 2025§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class AInspected Apr 9, 2024(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 239 EAST 51 STREET
Who owns 239 EAST 51 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 239 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is TUITT, SHIRLEY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 18, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Francis Tettis, As Trustee; Shirley Tuitt Irrevocable Living Trust. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 239 EAST 51 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 239 EAST 51 STREET was recorded on February 18, 2025, when Tuitt, Shirley; Tettis, Shirley Frances conveyed the property to Francis Tettis, As Trustee; Shirley Tuitt Irrevocable Living Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 239 EAST 51 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 239 EAST 51 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 239 EAST 51 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 239 EAST 51 STREET at $252K 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 239 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?
239 EAST 51 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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.