544 79 STREET
544 79 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3059810024) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 47, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,030 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RALPH CUOMO.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 5, 2024 when Ketelsen, Jeanette Marie; Ketelsen, Jeanette conveyed the property to Jmck Family Revocable Trust; Ketelsen, Trustee, Jeanette Marie; Ketelsen, Trustee, Jeanette for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Managing AgentRALPH CUOMO
- Joint OwnerJEANNETTE KETELSEN
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4-1
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,030 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $84K
- Community district:
- 310
- Council district:
- 47
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Jun 6, 2025(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 26, 2024§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 AInspected Apr 8, 2024(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…
- Class IInspected Nov 17, 2023§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 AInspected Mar 21, 2023(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 544 79 STREET
Who owns 544 79 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 544 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RALPH CUOMO. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 5, 2024 when the property was conveyed to Jmck Family Revocable Trust; Ketelsen, Trustee, Jeanette Marie; Ketelsen, Trustee, Jeanette. 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 544 79 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 544 79 STREET was recorded on December 5, 2024, when Ketelsen, Jeanette Marie; Ketelsen, Jeanette conveyed the property to Jmck Family Revocable Trust; Ketelsen, Trustee, Jeanette Marie; Ketelsen, Trustee, Jeanette for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 544 79 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 544 79 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 544 79 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 544 79 STREET at $84K 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 544 79 STREET and what does that mean?
544 79 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.