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617 HART STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3217 · Lot 48 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

617 HART STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3032170048) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 304, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 2,375-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HART ST. EQUITIES, 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

HART ST. EQUITIES, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: BENZION MORGENSTERN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBENZION MORGENSTERN
  • Corporate OwnerHART ST EQUITIES LLC
  • Managing AgentMORDECHAI FEIGENBLATT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 19, 2007 for $371K to Hart St. Equities, Llc.
Previous owner: Mtglq Investors, Lp
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 26, 2022MTGE$289KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 26, 2022AGMT$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 22, 2017MTGE$594KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 22, 2017AGMT$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2012AGMT$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,375 sqft
Building area:
4,500 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$453K
Community district:
304
Council district:
34

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 2, 2008
    § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN…
  • Class AInspected May 2, 2008
    § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN…
  • Class CInspected May 8, 2007
    SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING…
  • Class CInspected Sep 29, 2005
    SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING…
  • Class CInspected Sep 29, 2005
    SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 26, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 617 HART STREET

Who owns 617 HART STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 617 HART STREET per NYC PLUTO is HART ST. EQUITIES, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 617 HART STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 617 HART STREET 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 617 HART STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 617 HART 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 617 HART STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 617 HART STREET at $453K 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 617 HART STREET and what does that mean?

617 HART STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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