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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047020053

315 EAST 54 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4702 · Lot 53 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

315 EAST 54 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047020053) built in 1920, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,850-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,710 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GATES2050, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 22, 2024 when RUEL RUSSELL TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2022; YVONNE FERGUSON, TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLET AND conveyed the property to GATES2050, LLC for $825K. 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

GATES2050, LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentVIOLET RUSSELL
  • Joint OwnerRUEL RUSSELL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 22, 2024 for $825K to GATES2050, LLC.
Previous owner: RUEL RUSSELL TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2022; YVONNE FERGUSON, TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLET AND
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 22, 2024DEED$825KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 21, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2020AGMT$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 5, 2020MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,850 sqft
Building area:
5,710 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$266K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 4, 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 18, 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 9, 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 BInspected Feb 20, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class CInspected Feb 20, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 22, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 315 EAST 54 STREET

Who owns 315 EAST 54 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 315 EAST 54 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GATES2050, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 22, 2024 when the property was conveyed to GATES2050, LLC. 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 315 EAST 54 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 315 EAST 54 STREET was recorded on February 22, 2024, when RUEL RUSSELL TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2022; YVONNE FERGUSON, TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLET AND conveyed the property to GATES2050, LLC for $825K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 315 EAST 54 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 315 EAST 54 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 315 EAST 54 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 315 EAST 54 STREET at $266K 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 315 EAST 54 STREET and what does that mean?

315 EAST 54 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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