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NYC Building Records · BBL 3053740057

555 EAST 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5374 · Lot 57 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

555 EAST 5 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053740057) built in 1922, with 20 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 39, zoning district R6A, on a 5,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 16,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RDJ HOUSING LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 1, 2022 when 555 EAST 5TH STREET CORP conveyed the property to RDJ HOUSING LLC for $2.80M. 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

RDJ HOUSING LLC
HPD-registered head officer: CECIL LOWE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCECIL LOWE
  • Corporate OwnerRDJ HOUSING LLC
  • Managing AgentWATERSTONE GROUP LLC
  • Site ManagerSCOTT CLAUDIA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2022 for $2.8M to RDJ HOUSING LLC.
Previous owner: 555 EAST 5TH STREET CORP
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2022DEED$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 19, 2016AGMT$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 19, 2016MTGE$784KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2011AGMT$110KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 2, 2009MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1922
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
5,000 sqft
Building area:
16,000 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$541K
Community district:
312
Council district:
39

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 AInspected Apr 6, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREESTANDING RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 9, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Mar 9, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
  • Class AInspected Mar 9, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE KITCH…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 555 EAST 5 STREET

Who owns 555 EAST 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 555 EAST 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RDJ HOUSING LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 1, 2022 when the property was conveyed to RDJ HOUSING LLC. 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 555 EAST 5 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 555 EAST 5 STREET was recorded on June 1, 2022, when 555 EAST 5TH STREET CORP conveyed the property to RDJ HOUSING LLC for $2.80M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 555 EAST 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 555 EAST 5 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 555 EAST 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 555 EAST 5 STREET at $541K 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 555 EAST 5 STREET and what does that mean?

555 EAST 5 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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