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542 CHAUNCEY STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1517 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

542 CHAUNCEY STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015170017) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 37, zoning district R6, on a 1,146-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,121 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 542 CHAUNCEY STREET LLC.

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

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

542 CHAUNCEY STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JACOB COHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJACOB COHEN
  • Corporate Owner542 CHAUNCEY STREET LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 26, 2019 for $626K to 542 Chauncey Street Llc.
Previous owner: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2019 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 27, 2022MTGE$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 26, 2019DEED$626KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 2, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 10, 2008MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1925
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,146 sqft
Building area:
2,121 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$72K
Community district:
316
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Mar 18, 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 BInspected Sep 26, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT KITCHEN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st A…
  • Class AInspected Sep 26, 2011
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT W…
  • Class CInspected Sep 26, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APART…
  • Class BInspected May 11, 2011
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING SHOE AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE DROP LADDER
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 27, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 542 CHAUNCEY STREET

Who owns 542 CHAUNCEY STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 542 CHAUNCEY STREET per NYC PLUTO is 542 CHAUNCEY STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 542 CHAUNCEY STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 542 CHAUNCEY 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 542 CHAUNCEY STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 CHAUNCEY 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 542 CHAUNCEY STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 CHAUNCEY STREET at $72K 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 542 CHAUNCEY STREET and what does that mean?

542 CHAUNCEY STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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