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NYC Building Records · BBL 3042990074

647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4299 · Lot 74 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3042990074) built in 1922, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,708-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 647 PENN LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 21, 2021 when 647 AVE INC conveyed the property to 647 PENN LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

647 PENN LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOEL HARFENES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOEL HARFENES
  • Corporate Owner647 AVE INC
  • Managing AgentWILLIAMSBURG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerJoel Redek

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 21, 2021 to 647 PENN LLC.
Previous owner: 647 AVE INC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2021 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 21, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 27, 2018MTGE$680KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 27, 2018MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 27, 2018DEED$435KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 21, 2006MTGE$58KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1922
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,708 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$181K
Community district:
305
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 CInspected Mar 20, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Jan 30, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Jan 30, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
  • Class CInspected Oct 28, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Jan 8, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT WEST, 2nd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 21, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Who owns 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 647 PENN LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 21, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 647 PENN 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 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE was recorded on December 21, 2021, when 647 AVE INC conveyed the property to 647 PENN LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 647 PENNSYLVANIA 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 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE at $181K 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 647 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE and what does that mean?

647 PENNSYLVANIA 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.

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