521 EAST 5 STREET
521 EAST 5 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053740075) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 39, zoning district R5, on a 3,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,524 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MARIA MENDEZ TRUST, DATED MARCH 12, 2025.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 5, 2025 when N/K/A MARIA ROLDAN MENDEZ, MARIA ROLDAN conveyed the property to MENDEZ, TRUSTEE, MARIA I; MARIA MENDEZ TRUST, DATED MARCH 12, 2025 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 3,333 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,524 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.5
- Assessed value:
- $104K
- Community district:
- 312
- Council district:
- 39
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 521 EAST 5 STREET
Who owns 521 EAST 5 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 521 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MARIA MENDEZ TRUST, DATED MARCH 12, 2025. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 5, 2025 when the property was conveyed to MENDEZ, TRUSTEE, MARIA I; MARIA MENDEZ TRUST, DATED MARCH 12, 2025. 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 521 EAST 5 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 521 EAST 5 STREET was recorded on June 5, 2025, when N/K/A MARIA ROLDAN MENDEZ, MARIA ROLDAN conveyed the property to MENDEZ, TRUSTEE, MARIA I; MARIA MENDEZ TRUST, DATED MARCH 12, 2025 for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 521 EAST 5 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 521 EAST 5 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 521 EAST 5 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 521 EAST 5 STREET at $104K 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 521 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?
521 EAST 5 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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.