478 DECATUR STREET
478 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016830035) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,168 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DECATUR BROWNSTONE LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2024 when CHEN, ZHUI; ZHANG, XIAOYING STEPHANIE; CHEN, PEGGY conveyed the property to DECATUR BROWNSTONE LLC 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerPEGGY CHEN
- Corporate OwnerDECATUR BROWNSTONE LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,875 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,168 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $109K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 IInspected Nov 20, 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 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 29, 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 CInspected Apr 19, 2024§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTM…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 478 DECATUR STREET
Who owns 478 DECATUR STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 478 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is DECATUR BROWNSTONE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 26, 2024 when the property was conveyed to DECATUR BROWNSTONE LLC. 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 478 DECATUR STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 478 DECATUR STREET was recorded on April 26, 2024, when CHEN, ZHUI; ZHANG, XIAOYING STEPHANIE; CHEN, PEGGY conveyed the property to DECATUR BROWNSTONE LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 478 DECATUR STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 478 DECATUR 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 478 DECATUR STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 478 DECATUR STREET at $109K 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 478 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?
478 DECATUR STREET 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.