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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047760088

541 EAST 55 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4776 · Lot 88 · One-family attached (Class A5)

541 EAST 55 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047760088) built in 1940, with 1 residential unit across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,039 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MITCHELL, ALEC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 14, 2025 when GROSSETT-HOLLIMAN, CASTEL conveyed the property to MITCHELL, ALEC for $750K. The transaction was financed with a $675K mortgage from Mers Inc.; United Wholesale Mortgage Llc.

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

MITCHELL, ALEC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 14, 2025 for $750K to MITCHELL, ALEC.
Previous owner: GROSSETT-HOLLIMAN, CASTEL
Mortgage: $675K recorded May 14, 2025 with Mers Inc.; United Wholesale Mortgage Llc. Loan-to-value: 90%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 14, 2025MTGE$675KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2025DEED$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 8, 2006MTGE$134KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 8, 2006AGMT$241KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1940
Class
A5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
1,039 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$33K
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 IInspected Nov 28, 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 Nov 27, 2022
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APART…
  • Class CInspected Nov 27, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOTWATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE AP…
  • Class BInspected Jan 7, 2012
    SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE…
  • Class BInspected Jan 7, 2012
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 14, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 541 EAST 55 STREET

Who owns 541 EAST 55 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 541 EAST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MITCHELL, ALEC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 14, 2025 when the property was conveyed to MITCHELL, ALEC. 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 541 EAST 55 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 541 EAST 55 STREET was recorded on May 14, 2025, when GROSSETT-HOLLIMAN, CASTEL conveyed the property to MITCHELL, ALEC for $750K. The transaction was financed with a $675K mortgage from Mers Inc.; United Wholesale Mortgage Llc.

How many HPD violations does 541 EAST 55 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 541 EAST 55 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 541 EAST 55 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 541 EAST 55 STREET at $33K 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 541 EAST 55 STREET and what does that mean?

541 EAST 55 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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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