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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047020067

279 EAST 54 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4702 · Lot 67 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)
Last recorded deed: Dec 2016Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-04

279 EAST 54 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047020067) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,360 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, ALTHEA.

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.

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Owner of record

WILLIAMS, ALTHEA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerALTHEA WILLIAMS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 30, 2016 for $762K to Williams, Althea.
Previous owner: Felix, Dianne Meade
Mortgage: $748K recorded Dec 30, 2016 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 23, 2024MTGE$21KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 20, 2023MTGE$225KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 10, 2019AGMT$607KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2019MTGE$201KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2016DEED$762KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
3,360 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$203K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 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 AInspected Oct 6, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON…
  • Class AInspected Oct 6, 2024
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX AT P…
  • Class AInspected Oct 6, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 23, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 279 EAST 54 STREET

Who owns 279 EAST 54 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 279 EAST 54 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, ALTHEA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 279 EAST 54 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 279 EAST 54 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 279 EAST 54 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 279 EAST 54 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 279 EAST 54 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 279 EAST 54 STREET at $203K 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 279 EAST 54 STREET and what does that mean?

279 EAST 54 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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