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NYC Building Records · BBL 3050990006

1816 CHURCH AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5099 · Lot 6 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

1816 CHURCH AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050990006) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,497 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIN SHEN INC..

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.

Owner of record

LIN SHEN INC.
HPD-registered head officer: SHEN HSING LIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHEN HSING LIN
  • Corporate OwnerLIN SHEN INC
  • Site ManagerShenHsing Lin

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 2, 2016 to Lin Shen Inc..
Previous owner: Lin, Shen Hsing
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 2, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
3,497 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$112K
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 Nov 24, 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 IInspected Nov 28, 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §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 IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §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 BInspected Jan 17, 2006
    § 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE KITCHEN 2ND STORY APT.
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 2, 2016).

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Frequently asked questions about 1816 CHURCH AVENUE

Who owns 1816 CHURCH AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1816 CHURCH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LIN SHEN INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1816 CHURCH AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1816 CHURCH AVENUE 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 1816 CHURCH AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1816 CHURCH AVENUE 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 1816 CHURCH AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1816 CHURCH AVENUE at $112K 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 1816 CHURCH AVENUE and what does that mean?

1816 CHURCH AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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