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NYC Building Records · BBL 3049470029

354 EAST 31 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4947 · Lot 29 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

354 EAST 31 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049470029) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 354 EAST 31ST STREET TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 9, 2021 when JOSEPH, MARIE L; JOSEPH, JEAN J conveyed the property to MARIE L. JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; RULX JJ JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; 354 EAST 31ST STREET 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

354 EAST 31ST STREET TRUST
HPD-registered head officer: RULX JOSEPH

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRULX JOSEPH
  • Corporate Owner354 EAST 31ST STREET TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 9, 2021 to MARIE L. JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; RULX JJ JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; 354 EAST 31ST STREET TRUST.
Previous owner: JOSEPH, MARIE L; JOSEPH, JEAN J
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 9, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the redacted buyer/seller name above →

Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
4,500 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$338K
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 AInspected Apr 9, 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 22, 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 24, 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 8, 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 Sep 9, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 354 EAST 31 STREET

Who owns 354 EAST 31 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 354 EAST 31 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 354 EAST 31ST STREET TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 9, 2021 when the property was conveyed to MARIE L. JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; RULX JJ JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; 354 EAST 31ST STREET 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 354 EAST 31 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 354 EAST 31 STREET was recorded on September 9, 2021, when JOSEPH, MARIE L; JOSEPH, JEAN J conveyed the property to MARIE L. JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; RULX JJ JOSEPH, TRUSTEE; 354 EAST 31ST STREET TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 354 EAST 31 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 354 EAST 31 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 354 EAST 31 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 354 EAST 31 STREET at $338K 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 354 EAST 31 STREET and what does that mean?

354 EAST 31 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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