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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047170034

519 EAST 96 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4717 · Lot 34 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

519 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047170034) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,408 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 9, 2022 when SMITH, THELMA M conveyed the property to FLOYD O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BEVERLY O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST
HPD-registered head officer: BEVERLY BLAIR

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBEVERLY BLAIR
  • Corporate OwnerTHE BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 9, 2022 to FLOYD O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BEVERLY O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST.
Previous owner: SMITH, THELMA M
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 9, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 21, 2006MTGE$265KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
3,408 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$159K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

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 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 19, 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 CInspected Mar 6, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Mar 6, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 9, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 519 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 519 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 519 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 9, 2022 when the property was conveyed to FLOYD O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BEVERLY O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BLAIR FAMILY LIVING 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 519 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 519 EAST 96 STREET was recorded on May 9, 2022, when SMITH, THELMA M conveyed the property to FLOYD O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BEVERLY O BLAIR, AS TRUSTEE; BLAIR FAMILY LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 519 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 519 EAST 96 STREET 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 519 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 519 EAST 96 STREET at $159K 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 519 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

519 EAST 96 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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