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NYC Building Records · BBL 3079570008

525 EAST 78 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7957 · Lot 8 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: Oct 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2023-06-17

525 EAST 78 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079570008) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5B, on a 2,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,100 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ALEXANDER, ALAIN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 28, 2022 when ALLEN, SYBIL conveyed the property to ALEXANDER, ALAIN for $835K. 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.

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Owner of record

ALEXANDER, ALAIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 28, 2022 for $835K to ALEXANDER, ALAIN.
Previous owner: ALLEN, SYBIL
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 28, 2022DEED$835KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,200 sqft
Building area:
3,100 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$60K
Community district:
318
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 BInspected Jun 17, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
  • Class CInspected Nov 23, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AN UNCAPPED GAS LINE AT THE NORTH WALL AT CELLAR
  • Class IInspected Oct 4, 2022
    §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 CInspected Sep 30, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SEAL-UP FOR ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT CELLA
  • Class IInspected Sep 26, 2022
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMP…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 28, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 525 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 525 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 525 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ALEXANDER, ALAIN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 28, 2022 when the property was conveyed to ALEXANDER, ALAIN. 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 525 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 525 EAST 78 STREET was recorded on October 28, 2022, when ALLEN, SYBIL conveyed the property to ALEXANDER, ALAIN for $835K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 525 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 525 EAST 78 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 525 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 525 EAST 78 STREET at $60K 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 78 STREET and what does that mean?

525 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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