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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046920029

470 EAST 96 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4692 · Lot 29 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

470 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046920029) built in 1930, with 5 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 3,445-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,125 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHAM, JOHN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2023 when VAN HORN, LINDA; RICHARDS, LORETTA; CHUNG, WOOSANG conveyed the property to CHAM, JOHN; HANLEY, JANICE P for $1.10M. 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

CHAM, JOHN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJOHN CHAM
  • Joint OwnerJANICE HANLEY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 7, 2023 for $1.1M to CHAM, JOHN; HANLEY, JANICE P.
Previous owner: VAN HORN, LINDA; RICHARDS, LORETTA; CHUNG, WOOSANG
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 7, 2023DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 13, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,445 sqft
Building area:
4,125 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$257K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 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 IInspected Nov 26, 2024
    §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 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 IInspected Nov 20, 2023
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 7, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 470 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 470 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 470 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHAM, JOHN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2023 when the property was conveyed to CHAM, JOHN; HANLEY, JANICE P. 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 470 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 470 EAST 96 STREET was recorded on November 7, 2023, when VAN HORN, LINDA; RICHARDS, LORETTA; CHUNG, WOOSANG conveyed the property to CHAM, JOHN; HANLEY, JANICE P for $1.10M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 470 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 470 EAST 96 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 470 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 470 EAST 96 STREET at $257K 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 470 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

470 EAST 96 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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