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NYC Building Records · BBL 3056640006

5201 14 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5664 · Lot 6 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

5201 14 AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3056640006) built in 1932, with 41 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R6, on a 10,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 45,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is J. BEST INVESTORS, INC..

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

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

J. BEST INVESTORS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: SHMIEL TESSLER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSHMIEL TESSLER
  • Corporate OwnerJ BEST INVESTORS INC
  • Site ManagerSEMI ZEQA

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
41
Year built
1932
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
10,000 sqft
Building area:
45,600 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$697K
Community district:
312
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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 1, 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 Apr 3, 2024
    (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 Oct 24, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Oct 24, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Frequently asked questions about 5201 14 AVENUE

Who owns 5201 14 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 5201 14 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is J. BEST INVESTORS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 5201 14 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 5201 14 AVENUE 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 5201 14 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 5201 14 AVENUE 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 5201 14 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 5201 14 AVENUE at $697K 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 5201 14 AVENUE and what does that mean?

5201 14 AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment 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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