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639 ST JOHNS PLACE

Brooklyn · Block 1245 · Lot 81 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

639 ST JOHNS PLACE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3012450081) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 308, council district 35, zoning district R7A, on a 1,040-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,296 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YAM, ANTHONY.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 14, 2022 when CHAFFETZ, NANCY G conveyed the property to YAM, ANTHONY; PIERCE, LIANE for $2.25M. 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

YAM, ANTHONY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 14, 2022 for $2.3M to YAM, ANTHONY; PIERCE, LIANE.
Previous owner: CHAFFETZ, NANCY G
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 14, 2022DEED$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2017MTGE$871KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2015MTGE$655KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 5, 2015DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 24, 2013DEED$775KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
1,040 sqft
Building area:
1,296 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$71K
Community district:
308
Council district:
35

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 Jul 14, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 639 ST JOHNS PLACE

Who owns 639 ST JOHNS PLACE?

The current registered owner of record for 639 ST JOHNS PLACE per NYC PLUTO is YAM, ANTHONY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 14, 2022 when the property was conveyed to YAM, ANTHONY; PIERCE, LIANE. 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 ST JOHNS PLACE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 639 ST JOHNS PLACE was recorded on July 14, 2022, when CHAFFETZ, NANCY G conveyed the property to YAM, ANTHONY; PIERCE, LIANE for $2.25M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 639 ST JOHNS PLACE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 639 ST JOHNS PLACE. 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 ST JOHNS PLACE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 639 ST JOHNS PLACE at $71K 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 ST JOHNS PLACE and what does that mean?

639 ST JOHNS PLACE 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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