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NYC Building Records · BBL 3050620059

56 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5062 · Lot 59 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

56 EAST 21 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050620059) built in 2017, with 20 residential units across 7 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 314, council district 40, zoning district R7A, on a 3,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 18,203 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 31, 2021 when EAST UPREAL LLC conveyed the property to 56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC for $2.73M. The transaction was financed with a $4.76M mortgage from The Bank Of Princeton.

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

56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Abraham Waldman

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerAbraham Waldman
  • Corporate Owner56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentMotty Moskowitz

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 31, 2021 for $2.7M to 56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC.
Previous owner: EAST UPREAL LLC
Mortgage: $4.8M recorded Aug 31, 2021 with The Bank Of Princeton. Loan-to-value: 175%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 31, 2021DEED$2.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2021MTGE$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 31, 2021MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 8, 2017MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 8, 2017AGMT$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
2017
Class
D3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
3,500 sqft
Building area:
18,203 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$1.8M
Community district:
314
Council district:
40

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 Aug 7, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected Aug 7, 2024
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
  • Class AInspected Aug 7, 2024
    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE…
  • Class CInspected Aug 7, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class AInspected Aug 7, 2024
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 31, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 56 EAST 21 STREET

Who owns 56 EAST 21 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 56 EAST 21 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 31, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 56 EAST 21 REALTY 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 56 EAST 21 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 56 EAST 21 STREET was recorded on August 31, 2021, when EAST UPREAL LLC conveyed the property to 56 EAST 21 REALTY LLC for $2.73M. The transaction was financed with a $4.76M mortgage from The Bank Of Princeton.

How many HPD violations does 56 EAST 21 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 56 EAST 21 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 56 EAST 21 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 56 EAST 21 STREET at $1.82M 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 56 EAST 21 STREET and what does that mean?

56 EAST 21 STREET is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative elevator apartment building. 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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