639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE
639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3038240003) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,333-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,254 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 639 NEW JERSEY GROUP, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 1, 2021 when POWELL, JOSEPH; POWELL, DAVE conveyed the property to 639 NEW JERSEY GROUP, LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $510K mortgage from Mers; Fm Home Loans, Llc.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJOSEPH POWELL
- Corporate Owner639 NEW JERSEY GROUP LLC
- Site ManagerNEVASCA POWELL
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,333 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,254 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $147K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 5, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Jun 10, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class AInspected Mar 24, 2023(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 7, 2022§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 IInspected Mar 1, 2022§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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE
Who owns 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 639 NEW JERSEY GROUP, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 1, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 639 NEW JERSEY GROUP, LLC. 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 NEW JERSEY AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE was recorded on December 1, 2021, when POWELL, JOSEPH; POWELL, DAVE conveyed the property to 639 NEW JERSEY GROUP, LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $510K mortgage from Mers; Fm Home Loans, Llc.
How many HPD violations does 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 639 NEW JERSEY 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 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE at $147K 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 NEW JERSEY AVENUE and what does that mean?
639 NEW JERSEY AVENUE is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.