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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047240040

491 EAST 52 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4724 · Lot 40 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Mar 2021Last HPD violation issued: 2026-03-03

491 EAST 52 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047240040) built in 1931, with 39 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 12,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 41,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HEIGHTS HOLDINGS NY 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.

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Owner of record

HEIGHTS HOLDINGS NY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: PINCHOS JAGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerPINCHOS JAGER
  • Corporate OwnerHeights Holdings NY LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 1, 2021 for $4.3M to HEIGHTS HOLDINGS NY LLC.
Previous owner: THE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF GASPAR CALLENDER; CHRISTOPHER SWAN, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
Mortgage: $2.6M recorded Mar 1, 2021 with Mark J Nussbaum. Loan-to-value: 62%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 3, 2021MTGE$525KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 3, 2021AGMT$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2021DEED$4.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2021AGMT$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2018MTGE$544KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
39
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
12,000 sqft
Building area:
41,600 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$933K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 BInspected Mar 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
  • Class BInspected Mar 3, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING AT P…
  • Class AInspected Jan 5, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCAT…
  • Class BInspected Jan 5, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class BInspected Jan 5, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCAT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 3, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 491 EAST 52 STREET

Who owns 491 EAST 52 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 491 EAST 52 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HEIGHTS HOLDINGS NY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 491 EAST 52 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 491 EAST 52 STREET 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 491 EAST 52 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 491 EAST 52 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 491 EAST 52 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 491 EAST 52 STREET at $933K 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 52 STREET and what does that mean?

491 EAST 52 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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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