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NYC Building Records · BBL 3014660138

478 HOWARD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1466 · Lot 138 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

478 HOWARD AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014660138) built in 2008, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,416-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,057 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BAILEY, SOPHIA L.

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 17, 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

BAILEY, SOPHIA L
HPD-registered head officer: SOPHIA BAILEY

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSOPHIA BAILEY
  • Joint OwnerADRIAN BAILEY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 12, 2010 for $571K to Bailey, Adrian; Bailey, Sophia L.
Previous owner: Nyc Partnership Housing Development Fund Company
Mortgage: $399K recorded Jan 12, 2010 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 12, 2010MTGE$63KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2010MTGE$399KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2010DEED$571KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 18, 2009AGMT$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2008
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,416 sqft
Building area:
3,057 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$51K
Community district:
316
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 AInspected May 8, 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 13, 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 AInspected Apr 17, 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 AInspected Mar 31, 2023
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 12, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 478 HOWARD AVENUE

Who owns 478 HOWARD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 478 HOWARD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BAILEY, SOPHIA L. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 478 HOWARD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 478 HOWARD 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 478 HOWARD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 478 HOWARD AVENUE as of May 17, 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 HOWARD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 478 HOWARD AVENUE at $51K 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 HOWARD AVENUE and what does that mean?

478 HOWARD 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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