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598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4087 · Lot 39 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040870039) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,096 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 598 VAN SICLEN LLC.

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

598 VAN SICLEN LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Christopher Russell

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerChristopher Russell
  • Corporate Owner598 Van Siclen LLC
  • Site ManagerGeorge Russell

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 27, 2018 to 598 Van Siclen Llc.
Previous owner: Russell, Christopher
Mortgage: $514K recorded Jun 19, 2018 with Mers, Inc..
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 27, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2018MTGE$15KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 19, 2018AGMT$514KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2015MTGE$529KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2014DEED$560KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,900 sqft
Building area:
3,096 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$57K
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 24, 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 CInspected Oct 28, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT THE GATE AT THE BUILDING FRONT YARD
  • Class IInspected Oct 27, 2020
    §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 Oct 26, 2020
    § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT FIRST ROOM FROM EAST SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Oct 26, 2020
    § 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT FIRST ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 27, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE

Who owns 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 598 VAN SICLEN LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 598 VAN SICLEN 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 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 598 VAN SICLEN 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 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE 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 598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE and what does that mean?

598 VAN SICLEN AVENUE 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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