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NYC Building Records · BBL 3015000054

561 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1500 · Lot 54 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

561 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015000054) built in 1931, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R5B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 4, 2021 when EMANUAL, VALERIE; EMANUEL, CECIL conveyed the property to JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE; EMANUEL, CECIL for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $540K mortgage from Mers.

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

JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE
HPD-registered head officer: VALERIE EMANUEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerVALERIE EMANUEL
  • Managing AgentVALERIE JOYNER- EMANUEL
  • Joint OwnerCECIL EMANUEL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 4, 2021 to JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE; EMANUEL, CECIL.
Previous owner: EMANUAL, VALERIE; EMANUEL, CECIL
Mortgage: $540K recorded Aug 4, 2021 with Mers.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 4, 2021MTGE$176KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 4, 2021AGMT$540KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 4, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 11, 2008MTGE$499KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 11, 2008DEED$525KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1931
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,700 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$103K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

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 May 4, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 20, 2025
    §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 AInspected Jun 9, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 29, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 9, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 4, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 561 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 561 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 561 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 4, 2021 when the property was conveyed to JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE; EMANUEL, CECIL. 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 561 DECATUR STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 561 DECATUR STREET was recorded on August 4, 2021, when EMANUAL, VALERIE; EMANUEL, CECIL conveyed the property to JOYNER-EMANUEL, VALERIE LAVERNE; EMANUEL, CECIL for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $540K mortgage from Mers.

How many HPD violations does 561 DECATUR STREET have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 561 DECATUR STREET at $103K 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 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

561 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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