597 EAST 40 STREET
597 EAST 40 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049740076) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,998 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BRAITHWAITE, TREVOR.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 19, 2023 when Braithwaite, Trevor conveyed the property to Braithwaite, Trevor; Braithwaite, Shinella Ann for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 4,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,998 sqft
- Floors:
- 2.5
- Assessed value:
- $57K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected May 17, 2019§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKING DEVICE ON DOOR IN VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 597 EAST 40 STREET
Who owns 597 EAST 40 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 597 EAST 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BRAITHWAITE, TREVOR. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 19, 2023 when the property was conveyed to Braithwaite, Trevor; Braithwaite, Shinella Ann. 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 597 EAST 40 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 597 EAST 40 STREET was recorded on September 19, 2023, when Braithwaite, Trevor conveyed the property to Braithwaite, Trevor; Braithwaite, Shinella Ann for $10. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 597 EAST 40 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 597 EAST 40 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 597 EAST 40 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 597 EAST 40 STREET at $57K 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 597 EAST 40 STREET and what does that mean?
597 EAST 40 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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.