557 ST MARKS AVENUE
557 ST MARKS AVENUE is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012170077) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R6B, on a 2,185-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,265 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SMITH, RICHARD GARRETT.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 5, 2025 when MTEK UNION LLC conveyed the property to SMITH, RICHARD GARRETT; D'AMOUR, ASHLEY for $2.75M. 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 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,185 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,265 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $90K
- Community district:
- 308
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 557 ST MARKS AVENUE
Who owns 557 ST MARKS AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 557 ST MARKS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SMITH, RICHARD GARRETT. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 5, 2025 when the property was conveyed to SMITH, RICHARD GARRETT; D'AMOUR, ASHLEY. 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 557 ST MARKS AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 557 ST MARKS AVENUE was recorded on September 5, 2025, when MTEK UNION LLC conveyed the property to SMITH, RICHARD GARRETT; D'AMOUR, ASHLEY for $2.75M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 557 ST MARKS AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 557 ST MARKS AVENUE. 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 557 ST MARKS AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 557 ST MARKS AVENUE at $90K 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 557 ST MARKS AVENUE and what does that mean?
557 ST MARKS AVENUE is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family 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.