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501 AVENUE U

Brooklyn · Block 7108 · Lot 53 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

501 AVENUE U is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3071080053) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 315, council district 44, zoning district R6A, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 501 AVE U LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 19, 2024 when MARGARET LEVY IRREVOCABLE TRUST; SOLICIA CASTANEDA, AS TRUSTEE conveyed the property to 501 AVE U LLC for $3.10M. 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

501 AVE U LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 19, 2024 for $3.1M to 501 AVE U LLC.
Previous owner: MARGARET LEVY IRREVOCABLE TRUST; SOLICIA CASTANEDA, AS TRUSTEE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 19, 2024DEED$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 19, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
S9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
2,800 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$283K
Community district:
315
Council district:
44

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 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Aug 16, 2022
    § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W…
  • Class BInspected Aug 16, 2022
    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 19, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 501 AVENUE U

Who owns 501 AVENUE U?

The current registered owner of record for 501 AVENUE U per NYC PLUTO is 501 AVE U LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 19, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 501 AVE U 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 501 AVENUE U last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 501 AVENUE U was recorded on August 19, 2024, when MARGARET LEVY IRREVOCABLE TRUST; SOLICIA CASTANEDA, AS TRUSTEE conveyed the property to 501 AVE U LLC for $3.10M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 501 AVENUE U have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 501 AVENUE U. 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 501 AVENUE U?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 501 AVENUE U at $283K 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 501 AVENUE U and what does that mean?

501 AVENUE U is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. 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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