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NYC Building Records · BBL 3054190041

85 LAWRENCE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5419 · Lot 41 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2018Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-08

85 LAWRENCE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3054190041) built in 2006, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,151 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MENDLOWITS, JOSEPH.

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.

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Owner of record

MENDLOWITS, JOSEPH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agentb s estates inc
  • Site Managersimon blum

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 2, 2018 for $1.2M to Mendlowits, Joseph.
Previous owner: 1354 Realty Associates Llc
Mortgage: $900K recorded Aug 2, 2018 with The Federal Savings Bank. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 2, 2018MTGE$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 2, 2018DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2016DEED$1KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2008DEED$175KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2006
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,900 sqft
Building area:
3,151 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$80K
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 AInspected May 8, 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 IInspected Nov 20, 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 AInspected Jun 13, 2025
    (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 AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    (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 IInspected Nov 22, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 2, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE

Who owns 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MENDLOWITS, JOSEPH. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 85 LAWRENCE 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 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85 LAWRENCE 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 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE at $80K 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 85 LAWRENCE AVENUE and what does that mean?

85 LAWRENCE AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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