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NYC Building Records · BBL 3040530016

537 SHEPHERD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4053 · Lot 16 · Vacant land (Class V1)

537 SHEPHERD AVENUE is a Class V1 (vacant land) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040530016).

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 27, 2021 when SKYLINE 555 LLC conveyed the property to CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST for $250K. 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

CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 27, 2021 for $250K to CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST.
Previous owner: SKYLINE 555 LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 27, 2021DEED$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 28, 2019DEED$40KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
Year built
Class
V1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Assessed value:
$102K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 2015
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES OF ALL WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 2015
    SECTION 27-2005,2007 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTM…
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 2015
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF INCORRECT BUILDING ADDRESS POSTED ON BUILDING ( CORRECT ADDRESS SHOULD BE 541…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 27, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE

Who owns 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 27, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST. 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 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE was recorded on October 27, 2021, when SKYLINE 555 LLC conveyed the property to CHERYL D SIMMONS LIVING TRUST for $250K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE. 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 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE at $102K 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 537 SHEPHERD AVENUE and what does that mean?

537 SHEPHERD AVENUE is NYC building class V1 — Vacant land. Vacant land. 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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