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501 EAST 26 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5228 · Lot 40 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

501 EAST 26 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3052280040) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 45, zoning district R5B, on a 1,050-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,426 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YAQUB, WARAS A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 16, 2025 when YAQUB, RAJA M conveyed the property to YAQUB, WARAS A for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

YAQUB, WARAS A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 16, 2025 to YAQUB, WARAS A.
Previous owner: YAQUB, RAJA M
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 16, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 18, 2017AGMT$411KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 18, 2017MTGE$11KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2016DEED$540KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2016MTGE$405KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
1,050 sqft
Building area:
1,426 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
314
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 16, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 501 EAST 26 STREET

Who owns 501 EAST 26 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 501 EAST 26 STREET per NYC PLUTO is YAQUB, WARAS A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 16, 2025 when the property was conveyed to YAQUB, WARAS A. 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 EAST 26 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 501 EAST 26 STREET was recorded on May 16, 2025, when YAQUB, RAJA M conveyed the property to YAQUB, WARAS A for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 501 EAST 26 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 501 EAST 26 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 501 EAST 26 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 501 EAST 26 STREET at $52K 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 EAST 26 STREET and what does that mean?

501 EAST 26 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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