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616 EAST 59 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7954 · Lot 117 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

616 EAST 59 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079540117) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,268 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BUTLER FAMILY TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 12, 2024 when BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER; BUTLER, CATHERINE conveyed the property to BUTLER FAMILY TRUST; CATHERINE BUTLER, TRUSTEE; CHRISTOPHER A. BUTLER, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

BUTLER FAMILY TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 12, 2024 to BUTLER FAMILY TRUST; CATHERINE BUTLER, TRUSTEE; CHRISTOPHER A. BUTLER, TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER; BUTLER, CATHERINE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 12, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2007MTGE$93KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2006MTGE$69KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 1, 2006AGMT$552KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2006MTGE$190KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
2,268 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$49K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 12, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 616 EAST 59 STREET

Who owns 616 EAST 59 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 616 EAST 59 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BUTLER FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 12, 2024 when the property was conveyed to BUTLER FAMILY TRUST; CATHERINE BUTLER, TRUSTEE; CHRISTOPHER A. BUTLER, TRUSTEE. 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 616 EAST 59 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 616 EAST 59 STREET was recorded on March 12, 2024, when BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER; BUTLER, CATHERINE conveyed the property to BUTLER FAMILY TRUST; CATHERINE BUTLER, TRUSTEE; CHRISTOPHER A. BUTLER, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 616 EAST 59 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 616 EAST 59 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 616 EAST 59 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 616 EAST 59 STREET at $49K 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 616 EAST 59 STREET and what does that mean?

616 EAST 59 STREET 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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