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5502 12 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 5682 · Lot 40 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

5502 12 AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3056820040) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 44, zoning district R5, on a 2,067-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 7, 2021 when LOWINGER, CHARLES; RETTER, ELINOR conveyed the property to BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES for $1.52M. The transaction was financed with a $1.05M mortgage from Mers; United Wholesale Mortgage, Llc.

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

BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 7, 2021 for $1.5M to BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES.
Previous owner: LOWINGER, CHARLES; RETTER, ELINOR
Mortgage: $1.1M recorded Jul 7, 2021 with Mers; United Wholesale Mortgage, Llc. Loan-to-value: 69%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 7, 2021MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 7, 2021DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,067 sqft
Building area:
2,600 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$100K
Community district:
312
Council district:
44

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 24, 2025
    §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 IInspected Dec 4, 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 Jun 9, 2023
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 2SQFT AROUND WINDOW RECESS AT NORTH WALL…
  • Class CInspected Jun 9, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRANK AT WINDOW LEAVING WINDOW OPEN DURING HEAT SEASON IN THE BATHROOM LOC…
  • Class CInspected May 30, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 7, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 5502 12 AVENUE

Who owns 5502 12 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 5502 12 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 7, 2021 when the property was conveyed to BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES. 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 5502 12 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 5502 12 AVENUE was recorded on July 7, 2021, when LOWINGER, CHARLES; RETTER, ELINOR conveyed the property to BLUZENSTEIN, MOSES for $1.52M. The transaction was financed with a $1.05M mortgage from Mers; United Wholesale Mortgage, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 5502 12 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 5502 12 AVENUE 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 5502 12 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 5502 12 AVENUE at $100K 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 5502 12 AVENUE and what does that mean?

5502 12 AVENUE 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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