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552 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4051 · Lot 157 · One-family attached (Class A5)

552 ESSEX STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040510157) built in 1989, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,728-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,116 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 1, 2024 when DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY conveyed the property to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY for $10. 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

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 1, 2024 for $10 to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 1, 2024DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2023DEED$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 10, 2005MTGE$65KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1989
Class
A5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,728 sqft
Building area:
1,116 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$35K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 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 3, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 1, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 552 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 552 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 552 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 1, 2024 when the property was conveyed to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY. 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 552 ESSEX STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 552 ESSEX STREET was recorded on February 1, 2024, when DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY conveyed the property to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 552 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 552 ESSEX 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 552 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 552 ESSEX STREET at $35K 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 552 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

552 ESSEX 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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