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NYC Building Records · BBL 3022240042

57 HEYWARD STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2224 · Lot 42 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

57 HEYWARD STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3022240042) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 33, zoning district R6, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,950 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JACOB SOFER, TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 28, 2022 when Sofer, Renee conveyed the property to Morris S. Weisz As Trustee; Jacob Sofer As Trustee; Renee Sofer Irrevocable Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

JACOB SOFER, TRUSTEE
HPD-registered head officer: Joel Samuel

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJoel Samuel
  • Corporate OwnerMES 11-21 Trust

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 28, 2022 to Morris S. Weisz As Trustee; Jacob Sofer As Trustee; Renee Sofer Irrevocable Trust.
Previous owner: Sofer, Renee
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 28, 2022DEED, LENot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 18, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,000 sqft
Building area:
4,950 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$298K
Community district:
301
Council district:
33

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 AInspected Apr 10, 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 28, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 57 HEYWARD STREET

Who owns 57 HEYWARD STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 57 HEYWARD STREET per NYC PLUTO is JACOB SOFER, TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 28, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Morris S. Weisz As Trustee; Jacob Sofer As Trustee; Renee Sofer Irrevocable Trust. 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 57 HEYWARD STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 57 HEYWARD STREET was recorded on March 28, 2022, when Sofer, Renee conveyed the property to Morris S. Weisz As Trustee; Jacob Sofer As Trustee; Renee Sofer Irrevocable Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 57 HEYWARD STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 57 HEYWARD 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 57 HEYWARD STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 57 HEYWARD STREET at $298K 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 57 HEYWARD STREET and what does that mean?

57 HEYWARD STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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