555 EAST 79 STREET
555 EAST 79 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079580018) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,256 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AUGUSTE FAMILY TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 16, 2025 when AUGUSTE, MARIE J; AUGUSTE, ANTOINE conveyed the property to ANTOINE AUGUSTE, TRUSTEE; AUGUSTE FAMILY TRUST; MARIE JUNIE AUGUSTE, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,256 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $53K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Oct 18, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…
- Class BInspected Oct 18, 2022§ 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
- Class CInspected Oct 18, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APART…
- Class AInspected Oct 18, 2022§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUT AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1,…
- Class BInspected Oct 18, 2022HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM W…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 555 EAST 79 STREET
Who owns 555 EAST 79 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 555 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is AUGUSTE FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 16, 2025 when the property was conveyed to ANTOINE AUGUSTE, TRUSTEE; AUGUSTE FAMILY TRUST; MARIE JUNIE AUGUSTE, TRUSTEE. 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 79 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 555 EAST 79 STREET was recorded on December 16, 2025, when AUGUSTE, MARIE J; AUGUSTE, ANTOINE conveyed the property to ANTOINE AUGUSTE, TRUSTEE; AUGUSTE FAMILY TRUST; MARIE JUNIE AUGUSTE, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 555 EAST 79 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 555 EAST 79 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 555 EAST 79 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 555 EAST 79 STREET at $53K 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 79 STREET and what does that mean?
555 EAST 79 STREET 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.