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NYC Building Records · BBL 3052210086

657 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5221 · Lot 86 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

657 EAST 21 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3052210086) built in 1931, with 20 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 45, zoning district R7A, on a 6,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 19,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 657 PROPERTIES LLC.

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

657 PROPERTIES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SHLOMO POLLAK

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHLOMO POLLAK
  • Corporate Owner657 PROPERTIES LLC
  • Site ManagerHEZY EDWIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 6, 2014 for $2.2M to 657 Properties Llc.
Previous owner: 657 East 21st Street Realty Llc
Mortgage: $1.4M recorded Feb 6, 2014 with Signature Bank. Loan-to-value: 66%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 16, 2019AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2019MTGE$484KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2014AGMT$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2014DEED$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2014MTGE$578KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
6,000 sqft
Building area:
19,000 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$348K
Community district:
314
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 BInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 12TH MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Sep 24, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM…
  • Class BInspected Sep 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT…
  • Class AInspected Sep 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION STEAM RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 1st STO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 16, 2019).

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657 Properties Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 657 EAST 21 STREET

Who owns 657 EAST 21 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 657 EAST 21 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 657 PROPERTIES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 657 EAST 21 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 657 EAST 21 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 657 EAST 21 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 657 EAST 21 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 657 EAST 21 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 657 EAST 21 STREET at $348K 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 657 EAST 21 STREET and what does that mean?

657 EAST 21 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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