831 51 STREET
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
HPD registered contacts
- Site ManagerERNEST SHAFER
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- 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
Recent HPD violation details
- 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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.