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491 EAST 49 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4721 · Lot 68 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

491 EAST 49 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047210068) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 1,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,400 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI ATION, AS.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 19, 2025 when BAKER, STEVEN ESQ. conveyed the property to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS for $988K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI ATION, AS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 19, 2025 for $988K to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS.
Previous owner: BAKER, STEVEN ESQ.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 19, 2025DEED$988KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 17, 2005MTGE$103KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 17, 2005DEED$515KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 10, 2005MTGE$340KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 10, 2005DEED$425KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,200 sqft
Building area:
1,400 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 17, 2007
    SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 19, 2025).

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U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS controls 8 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 491 EAST 49 STREET

Who owns 491 EAST 49 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 491 EAST 49 STREET per NYC PLUTO is U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCI ATION, AS. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 19, 2025 when the property was conveyed to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS. 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 491 EAST 49 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 491 EAST 49 STREET was recorded on February 19, 2025, when BAKER, STEVEN ESQ. conveyed the property to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS for $988K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 491 EAST 49 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 491 EAST 49 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 491 EAST 49 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 491 EAST 49 STREET at $46K 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 491 EAST 49 STREET and what does that mean?

491 EAST 49 STREET 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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