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NYC Building Records · BBL 3051850073

525 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5185 · Lot 73 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-13

525 EAST 21 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3051850073) built in 1910, with 42 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 14,464-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 51,611 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 525 EAST 21 CORP.

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

NYC public records show 4 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous).

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

525 EAST 21 CORP
HPD-registered head officer: YECHIEL WEINBERGER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerYECHIEL WEINBERGER
  • Corporate Owner525 EAST 21 CORP

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jun 21, 2017.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 21, 2017MTGE$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 20, 2014AGMT$5.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 20, 2014MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 1, 2009MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
42
Year built
1910
Class
D1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
14,464 sqft
Building area:
51,611 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$806K
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

HPD violations

4 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1…
  • Class BInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st…
  • Class BInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st S…
  • Class BInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM F…
  • 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 21, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 525 EAST 21 STREET

Who owns 525 EAST 21 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 525 EAST 21 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 525 EAST 21 CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 525 EAST 21 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 525 EAST 21 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 525 EAST 21 STREET have?

4 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 525 EAST 21 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 525 EAST 21 STREET at $806K 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 525 EAST 21 STREET and what does that mean?

525 EAST 21 STREET 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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