493 CLASSON AVENUE
493 CLASSON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3019870001) built in 1930, with 8 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,840-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,700 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WARD, ABRAHAM F.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 15, 2022 when Ward, Abraham F conveyed the property to Wendy A. Ward, As Co-trustee; Glenn F. Ward, As Co-trustee; Brian F. Ward, As Co-trustee; Ward Family Asset Trust for $10. 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 OfficerBRIAn WARd
- Corporate OwnerWARD FAMILY ASSET TRUSt
- Managing AgentBRAIn WARd
- Site ManagerANDREw BARDo
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,840 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,700 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $342K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
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 AInspected Mar 22, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 493 CLASSON AVENUE
Who owns 493 CLASSON AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 493 CLASSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WARD, ABRAHAM F. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 15, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Wendy A. Ward, As Co-trustee; Glenn F. Ward, As Co-trustee; Brian F. Ward, As Co-trustee; Ward Family Asset Trust. 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 493 CLASSON AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 493 CLASSON AVENUE was recorded on April 15, 2022, when Ward, Abraham F conveyed the property to Wendy A. Ward, As Co-trustee; Glenn F. Ward, As Co-trustee; Brian F. Ward, As Co-trustee; Ward Family Asset Trust for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 493 CLASSON AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 493 CLASSON AVENUE 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 493 CLASSON AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 493 CLASSON AVENUE at $342K 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 493 CLASSON AVENUE and what does that mean?
493 CLASSON AVENUE 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.