639 ESSEX STREET
639 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040840006) built in 1986, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,002-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,520 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KATHRYN A GRAYSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 3, 2022 when GRAYSON, KATHRYN A conveyed the property to KATHRYN A GRAYSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST; AUDREY MAE UNDERWOOD-WILIAMS, AS 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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,002 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,520 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $41K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 639 ESSEX STREET
Who owns 639 ESSEX STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 639 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is KATHRYN A GRAYSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 3, 2022 when the property was conveyed to KATHRYN A GRAYSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST; AUDREY MAE UNDERWOOD-WILIAMS, AS 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 639 ESSEX STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 639 ESSEX STREET was recorded on May 3, 2022, when GRAYSON, KATHRYN A conveyed the property to KATHRYN A GRAYSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST; AUDREY MAE UNDERWOOD-WILIAMS, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 639 ESSEX STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 639 ESSEX 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 639 ESSEX STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 639 ESSEX STREET at $41K 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 639 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?
639 ESSEX 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.