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399 DE WITT AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4317 · Lot 31 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

399 DE WITT AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043170031) built in 2004, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,070-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DEWITT 399 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

DEWITT 399 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Solomon Jacobowitz

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSolomon Jacobowitz
  • Corporate OwnerDewitt 399 LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 30, 2017 to Dewitt 399 Llc.
Previous owner: 399 Dewitt Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 8, 2021MTGE$78KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2021AGMT$773KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 8, 2019MTGE$211KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 8, 2019AGMT$713KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
2004
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,070 sqft
Building area:
2,300 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$43K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 IInspected Nov 24, 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 BInspected Jun 11, 2025
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT B-ROOM 13, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM WEST AT…
  • Class BInspected Jun 11, 2025
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT B-ROOM 10, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Jun 11, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING LOCATED AT B-ROOM 5, 1st STORY, 2nd B-ROOM…
  • Class BInspected Jun 11, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING LOCATED AT B-ROOM 5, 1st STORY…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 8, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 399 DE WITT AVENUE

Who owns 399 DE WITT AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 399 DE WITT AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is DEWITT 399 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 399 DE WITT AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 399 DE WITT AVENUE 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 399 DE WITT AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 399 DE WITT 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 399 DE WITT AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 399 DE WITT AVENUE at $43K 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 399 DE WITT AVENUE and what does that mean?

399 DE WITT AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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