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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047550068

642 EAST 96 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4755 · Lot 68 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

642 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047550068) built in 1920, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 3,575-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,560 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ELS INVESTORS INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 30, 2025 when 642 Plaza 96 Llc conveyed the property to Els Investors Inc. for $920K. The transaction was financed with a $600K mortgage from Dingle Bay Profit Sharing Plan.

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

ELS INVESTORS INC.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 30, 2025 for $920K to Els Investors Inc..
Previous owner: 642 Plaza 96 Llc
Mortgage: $600K recorded Oct 30, 2025 with Dingle Bay Profit Sharing Plan. Loan-to-value: 65%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 30, 2025MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 30, 2025DEED$920KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 15, 2023MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 11, 2023DEED$615KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 7, 2017DEED$883KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,575 sqft
Building area:
5,560 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$347K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

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 4, 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 IInspected Nov 20, 2025
    §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 AInspected Jun 9, 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 IInspected Jan 10, 2025
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VA…
  • Class IInspected Jan 10, 2025
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 30, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 642 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 642 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 642 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ELS INVESTORS INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 30, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Els Investors Inc.. 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 642 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 642 EAST 96 STREET was recorded on October 30, 2025, when 642 Plaza 96 Llc conveyed the property to Els Investors Inc. for $920K. The transaction was financed with a $600K mortgage from Dingle Bay Profit Sharing Plan.

How many HPD violations does 642 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 642 EAST 96 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 642 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 642 EAST 96 STREET at $347K 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 642 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

642 EAST 96 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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