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NYC Building Records · BBL 3056440065

831 51 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5644 · Lot 65 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

831 51 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3056440065) built in 1970, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 43, zoning district R6, on a 2,003-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,400 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 27, 2025 when SHAFER, TERESA; SHAFER, ERNEST conveyed the property to MARK A. SHAFER, TRUSTEE; ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerERNEST SHAFER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 27, 2025 to MARK A. SHAFER, TRUSTEE; ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST.
Previous owner: SHAFER, TERESA; SHAFER, ERNEST
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 27, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1970
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,003 sqft
Building area:
3,400 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$107K
Community district:
312
Council district:
43

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 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 Apr 21, 2021
    §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 Oct 31, 2018
    §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 Sep 11, 2017
    §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 CInspected Sep 7, 2017
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM N…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 27, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 831 51 STREET

Who owns 831 51 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 831 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 27, 2025 when the property was conveyed to MARK A. SHAFER, TRUSTEE; ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST. 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 831 51 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 831 51 STREET was recorded on August 27, 2025, when SHAFER, TERESA; SHAFER, ERNEST conveyed the property to MARK A. SHAFER, TRUSTEE; ET SHAFER FAMILY TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 831 51 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 831 51 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 831 51 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 831 51 STREET at $107K 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 831 51 STREET and what does that mean?

831 51 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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