656 EAST 96 STREET
656 EAST 96 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047550075) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,600 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 654-656 E. 96TH STREET, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 13, 2022 when TIAMFOOK, STEVE C; TIAMFOOK, STEVE conveyed the property to 654-656 E. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerSTEVE TIAMFOOK
- Corporate Owner654-656 E. 96TH ST LLC
- Site ManagerSTEVEN TIAMFOOK
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,600 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,600 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $31K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Mar 1, 2016§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH…
- Class BInspected Jul 6, 2005§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILIING NORTHEAST ROOM, 2ND STORY APT.…
- Class AInspected Jul 1, 2004§ 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT 2ND STORY APT. #2.
- Class BInspected Jul 1, 2004§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS BOTTOM WINDOW SASH SOUTHWEST ROOM, 2ND STORY APARTMENT.
- Class BInspected Jul 1, 2004§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS BOTTOM WINDOW SASH NORTH WEST ROOM, 2ND STORY APARTMENT.
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 656 EAST 96 STREET
Who owns 656 EAST 96 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 656 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 654-656 E. 96TH STREET, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 13, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 654-656 E. 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 656 EAST 96 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 656 EAST 96 STREET was recorded on January 13, 2022, when TIAMFOOK, STEVE C; TIAMFOOK, STEVE conveyed the property to 654-656 E. 96TH STREET, LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 656 EAST 96 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 656 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 656 EAST 96 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 656 EAST 96 STREET at $31K 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 656 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?
656 EAST 96 STREET 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.