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NYC Building Records · BBL 3064340044

186 BAY 17 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6434 · Lot 44 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

186 BAY 17 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3064340044) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 47, zoning district R5, on a 1,958-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,372 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, ERIC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 4, 2023 when CHEN, YUE LING conveyed the property to CHEN, ERIC 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

CHEN, ERIC
HPD-registered head officer: BAI HUA CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBAI HUA CHEN
  • Managing AgentCHAO YANG CHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 4, 2023 to CHEN, ERIC.
Previous owner: CHEN, YUE LING
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 4, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,958 sqft
Building area:
3,372 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$89K
Community district:
311
Council district:
47

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 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 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…
  • Class AInspected Feb 23, 2022
    (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 7, 2021
    (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

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 4, 2023).

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CHEN, ERIC controls 30 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 186 BAY 17 STREET

Who owns 186 BAY 17 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 186 BAY 17 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, ERIC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 4, 2023 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, ERIC. 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 186 BAY 17 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 186 BAY 17 STREET was recorded on October 4, 2023, when CHEN, YUE LING conveyed the property to CHEN, ERIC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 186 BAY 17 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 186 BAY 17 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 186 BAY 17 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 186 BAY 17 STREET at $89K 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 186 BAY 17 STREET and what does that mean?

186 BAY 17 STREET 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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