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NYC Building Records · BBL 3061550056

1257 70 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6155 · Lot 56 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

1257 70 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3061550056) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 38, zoning district R5B, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,780 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ZHENG, YAN.

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

ZHENG, YAN

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 14, 2015 for $1.4M to Zheng, Yan.
Previous owner: 1257 70th Street Llc
Mortgage: $770K recorded Sep 14, 2015 with Hanover Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 55%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 24, 2017MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2017MTGE$790KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 14, 2015DEEDO$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 14, 2015MTGE$770KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2014MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1930
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
3,780 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$348K
Community district:
310
Council district:
38

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 1, 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 Apr 8, 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 21, 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 AInspected Mar 21, 2023
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 24, 2017).

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Frequently asked questions about 1257 70 STREET

Who owns 1257 70 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1257 70 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ZHENG, YAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1257 70 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1257 70 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 1257 70 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1257 70 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 1257 70 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1257 70 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 1257 70 STREET and what does that mean?

1257 70 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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