504 EAST 40 STREET
504 EAST 40 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049560015) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,280 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BERNAGENE, KETLIE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 16, 2025 when KKSP GROUP INC. conveyed the property to BERNAGENE, KETLIE; BERNAGENE, REGINALD for $863K. 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 3,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,280 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $41K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Nov 28, 2023§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 IInspected Nov 17, 2022§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 BInspected Mar 10, 2021§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2…
- Class CInspected Mar 10, 2021§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY,…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 504 EAST 40 STREET
Who owns 504 EAST 40 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 504 EAST 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BERNAGENE, KETLIE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 16, 2025 when the property was conveyed to BERNAGENE, KETLIE; BERNAGENE, REGINALD. 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 504 EAST 40 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 504 EAST 40 STREET was recorded on January 16, 2025, when KKSP GROUP INC. conveyed the property to BERNAGENE, KETLIE; BERNAGENE, REGINALD for $863K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 504 EAST 40 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 504 EAST 40 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 504 EAST 40 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 504 EAST 40 STREET at $41K 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 504 EAST 40 STREET and what does that mean?
504 EAST 40 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.