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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047220028

522 EAST 51 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4722 · Lot 28 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

522 EAST 51 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047220028) built in 1920, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,712 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RETAINED REALTY, INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 1, 2025 when SIMON SHAMOUN, ESQ., REFEREE conveyed the property to RETAINED REALTY, INC. for $100. 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

RETAINED REALTY, INC.

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJEAN CALAS
  • Site ManagerANTONINE HEURTELOU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 1, 2025 for $100 to RETAINED REALTY, INC..
Previous owner: SIMON SHAMOUN, ESQ., REFEREE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2025 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 1, 2025DEED$100Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 25, 2023DEED$40KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 6, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 2, 2007MTGE$355KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 25, 2005MTGE$261KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
5,712 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$270K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

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 CInspected Mar 22, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS PANE AT 2ND WINDOW LOWER SASH FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE KITCH…
  • Class AInspected Mar 22, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALLWAY STAIRS BETWEEN 1ST…
  • Class BInspected Mar 22, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS…
  • Class AInspected Mar 22, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 1, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 522 EAST 51 STREET

Who owns 522 EAST 51 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 522 EAST 51 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RETAINED REALTY, INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 1, 2025 when the property was conveyed to RETAINED REALTY, INC.. 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 522 EAST 51 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 522 EAST 51 STREET was recorded on December 1, 2025, when SIMON SHAMOUN, ESQ., REFEREE conveyed the property to RETAINED REALTY, INC. for $100. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 522 EAST 51 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 522 EAST 51 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 522 EAST 51 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 522 EAST 51 STREET at $270K 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 522 EAST 51 STREET and what does that mean?

522 EAST 51 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential units. 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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