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NYC Building Records · BBL 3018720007

37 VANDERBILT AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1872 · Lot 7 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

37 VANDERBILT AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018720007) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 302, council district 35, zoning district M1-2, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,520 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 31, 2021 when BOWEN, DOUGLAS M conveyed the property to BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A for $1.25M. 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

BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentTURF COMPANY
  • Site ManagerEVAN TOUHEY
  • Joint OwnerCHRIS BOWEN
  • Joint OwnerCHRISTOPHER BOWEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 31, 2021 for $1.3M to BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A.
Previous owner: BOWEN, DOUGLAS M
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 31, 2021DEED$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-2
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,520 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$164K
Community district:
302
Council district:
35

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 Jan 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected Jan 12, 2026
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
  • Class CInspected Jan 12, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class BInspected Jan 12, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class BInspected Jan 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 31, 2021).

Other buildings in this portfolio

BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A controls 6 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE

Who owns 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 31, 2021 when the property was conveyed to BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A. 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 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE was recorded on August 31, 2021, when BOWEN, DOUGLAS M conveyed the property to BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER A for $1.25M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE 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 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE at $164K 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 37 VANDERBILT AVENUE and what does that mean?

37 VANDERBILT AVENUE 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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