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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046920033

478 EAST 96 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4692 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

478 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046920033) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 3,445-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,520 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 17, 2024 when MITCHELL, WAYNE; MITCHELL, RACHEL conveyed the property to 478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC 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

478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Wayne Mitchell

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerWayne Mitchell
  • Corporate Owner478 East 96th Street LLC
  • Managing AgentMitchell's Real Estate Inc
  • Site ManagerWarrick Mitchell

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 17, 2024 to 478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC.
Previous owner: MITCHELL, WAYNE; MITCHELL, RACHEL
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 17, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 3, 2023DEED$1000KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 16, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1930
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,445 sqft
Building area:
3,520 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$220K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 AInspected May 4, 2026
    (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 Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 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 CInspected Feb 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 17, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 478 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 478 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 478 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 17, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC. 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 478 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 478 EAST 96 STREET was recorded on April 17, 2024, when MITCHELL, WAYNE; MITCHELL, RACHEL conveyed the property to 478 EAST 96TH STREET, LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 478 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 478 EAST 96 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 478 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 478 EAST 96 STREET at $220K 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 478 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

478 EAST 96 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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