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554 EAST 34 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4950 · Lot 14 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

554 EAST 34 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049500014) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,080 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HEMANS-SMITH, TRUSTEE, LOUISE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 21, 2022 when Brown, Mercedes conveyed the property to Shaw, Trustee, Roy; The Mercedes Brown Irrevocable Living Trust; Hemans-smith, Trustee, Louise for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

HEMANS-SMITH, TRUSTEE, LOUISE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 21, 2022 to Shaw, Trustee, Roy; The Mercedes Brown Irrevocable Living Trust; Hemans-smith, Trustee, Louise.
Previous owner: Brown, Mercedes
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 21, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 23, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 4, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 3 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,080 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$51K
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 IInspected Dec 15, 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 CInspected Dec 10, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME…
  • Class CInspected Dec 10, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd S…
  • Class CInspected Mar 22, 2004
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY LOCK ON ENTRANCE GATE TO BLDG
  • Class CInspected Mar 22, 2004
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAP ON GAS PIPE SOUTH WALL NORTH EAST ROOM 2ND STORY APT 2.
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 21, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 554 EAST 34 STREET

Who owns 554 EAST 34 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 554 EAST 34 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HEMANS-SMITH, TRUSTEE, LOUISE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 21, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Shaw, Trustee, Roy; The Mercedes Brown Irrevocable Living Trust; Hemans-smith, Trustee, Louise. 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 554 EAST 34 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 554 EAST 34 STREET was recorded on February 21, 2022, when Brown, Mercedes conveyed the property to Shaw, Trustee, Roy; The Mercedes Brown Irrevocable Living Trust; Hemans-smith, Trustee, Louise for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 554 EAST 34 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 554 EAST 34 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 554 EAST 34 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 554 EAST 34 STREET at $51K 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 554 EAST 34 STREET and what does that mean?

554 EAST 34 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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