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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046750045

397 EAST 49 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4675 · Lot 45 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

397 EAST 49 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046750045) built in 1927, with 34 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 8,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 28,480 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 397 E 49TH ST LLC.

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

397 E 49TH ST LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ROBERT RAPHAEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROBERT RAPHAEL
  • Corporate Owner397 E 49TH ST. LLC
  • Managing AgentGILMAN MANAGEMENT CORP
  • Site ManagerDWAYNE CORDICE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 4, 2020 for $2.9M to 397 E 49th St Llc.
Previous owner: 397 E. 49th St. Realty Associates
Mortgage: $1.9M recorded Feb 4, 2020 with Flushing Bank. Loan-to-value: 64%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 4, 2020MTGE$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 4, 2020DEED$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
34
Year built
1927
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
8,000 sqft
Building area:
28,480 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$900K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 BInspected Mar 16, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Mar 16, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT NORTH WALL AT…
  • Class CInspected Mar 16, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 1st STORY, 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 4, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 397 EAST 49 STREET

Who owns 397 EAST 49 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 397 EAST 49 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 397 E 49TH ST LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 397 EAST 49 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 397 EAST 49 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 397 EAST 49 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 397 EAST 49 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 397 EAST 49 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 397 EAST 49 STREET at $900K 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 397 EAST 49 STREET and what does that mean?

397 EAST 49 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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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