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596 EAST 16 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5236 · Lot 10 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)

596 EAST 16 STREET is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3052360010) built in 1933, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 45, zoning district R6A, on a 1,365-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2022 when UNKS REALTY LLC conveyed the property to NKPL LLC for $3.30M. 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

NKPL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: XIUPING CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerXIUPING CHEN
  • Corporate OwnerNKPL LLC
  • Site ManagerCANDY CHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 16, 2022 for $3.3M to NKPL LLC.
Previous owner: UNKS REALTY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 16, 2022DEED$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1933
Class
S4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,365 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$341K
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 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected May 7, 2026
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
  • Class AInspected May 7, 2026
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
  • Class AInspected May 7, 2026
    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE…
  • Class AInspected May 7, 2026
    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 16, 2022).

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Frequently asked questions about 596 EAST 16 STREET

Who owns 596 EAST 16 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 596 EAST 16 STREET per NYC PLUTO is NKPL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2022 when the property was conveyed to NKPL 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 596 EAST 16 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 596 EAST 16 STREET was recorded on November 16, 2022, when UNKS REALTY LLC conveyed the property to NKPL LLC for $3.30M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 596 EAST 16 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 596 EAST 16 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 596 EAST 16 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 596 EAST 16 STREET at $341K 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 596 EAST 16 STREET and what does that mean?

596 EAST 16 STREET is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store 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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