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NYC Building Records · BBL 3042490006

561 CHESTNUT STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4249 · Lot 6 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: Oct 2020Last HPD violation issued: 2023-11-28

561 CHESTNUT STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042490006) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,697-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,716 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HOPPIE, KAREN.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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.

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Owner of record

HOPPIE, KAREN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerSAMUEL HOPPIE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 9, 2020 for $630K to HOPPIE, KAREN.
Previous owner: THOMAS, MAY L
Mortgage: $473K recorded Oct 9, 2020 with Municipal Credit Union. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 9, 2020MTGE$473KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 9, 2020DEED$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 7, 2007MTGE$443KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 7, 2007MTGE$111KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2006MTGE$443KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,697 sqft
Building area:
1,716 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$49K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §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 May 13, 2021
    §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 BInspected May 5, 2021
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT S…
  • Class CInspected May 5, 2021
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO APARTRMENT AT CELLAR FR…
  • Class BInspected May 5, 2021
    § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 9, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 561 CHESTNUT STREET

Who owns 561 CHESTNUT STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 561 CHESTNUT STREET per NYC PLUTO is HOPPIE, KAREN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 561 CHESTNUT STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 561 CHESTNUT STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 561 CHESTNUT STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 561 CHESTNUT 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 561 CHESTNUT STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 561 CHESTNUT STREET at $49K 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 561 CHESTNUT STREET and what does that mean?

561 CHESTNUT 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.

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