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344 EAST 17 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5147 · Lot 34 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

344 EAST 17 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3051470034) built in 1965, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R3X, on a 2,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,517 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TOPKIS, ZACHARY.

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

TOPKIS, ZACHARY
HPD-registered head officer: NATHAN FRIEDMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNATHAN FRIEDMAN
  • Corporate Owner344 E 17 LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 29, 2019 for $1.6M to Topkis, Zachary; Topkis, Victoria; Lasser, Benjamin; Hughes, Chloe.
Previous owner: 344 E 17 Llc
Mortgage: $1.1M recorded Mar 29, 2019 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 29, 2019MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 29, 2019DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2018DEED$999KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2006MTGE$403KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1965
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R3X
Lot size:
2,900 sqft
Building area:
3,517 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$70K
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

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 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 Dec 4, 2024
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 29, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 344 EAST 17 STREET

Who owns 344 EAST 17 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 344 EAST 17 STREET per NYC PLUTO is TOPKIS, ZACHARY. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 344 EAST 17 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 344 EAST 17 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 344 EAST 17 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 344 EAST 17 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 344 EAST 17 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 344 EAST 17 STREET at $70K 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 344 EAST 17 STREET and what does that mean?

344 EAST 17 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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