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505 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1678 · Lot 63 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

505 DECATUR STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016780063) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,833-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,436 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is STRAUSS, SARAH.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

STRAUSS, SARAH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 28, 2018 for $85K to Strauss, Sarah; Tsabar, Naama.
Previous owner: Strauss, Sarah; Karman, Allison
Mortgage: $628K recorded Dec 28, 2018 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 739%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 8, 2019AGMT$631KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2019MTGE$9KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2018MTGE$628KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2018DEED$85KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 24, 2016MTGE$570KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,833 sqft
Building area:
2,436 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$102K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

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 IInspected Mar 22, 2016
    SECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF O…
  • Class CInspected Mar 14, 2016
    SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES TO BATHROOM AND KITCHEN AT APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1s…
  • Class CInspected Mar 14, 2016
    SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT
  • Class CInspected Mar 14, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 14, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 1ST FROM BOTTOM UP AT PRIVATE HALL STAIRS AT APARTMENT 1 LOCATED AT APT, 1…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 8, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 505 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 505 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 505 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is STRAUSS, SARAH. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 505 DECATUR STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 505 DECATUR 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 505 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 505 DECATUR 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 505 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 505 DECATUR STREET at $102K 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 505 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

505 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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