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596 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1655 · Lot 23 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

596 JEFFERSON AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016550023) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,942-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,108 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MATTHEWS, DANETTE.

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.

Owner of record

MATTHEWS, DANETTE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentDannette Matthews
  • Site ManagerSusan Matthews

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 28, 2015 for $88K to Matthews, Susan; Matthews, Danette.
Previous owner: Matthews, Pearl L; Matthews, Susan; Matthews, Danette
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 28, 2015DEED$88KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2005MTGE$314KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,942 sqft
Building area:
3,108 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$111K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Jun 10, 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 27, 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 IInspected Nov 21, 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 AInspected Mar 23, 2023
    (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 10, 2022
    §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 Feb 28, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE

Who owns 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is MATTHEWS, DANETTE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE 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 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE 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 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE at $111K 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 596 JEFFERSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

596 JEFFERSON AVENUE 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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