651 EAST 85 STREET
651 EAST 85 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079900016) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R5B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,984 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BAPTISTE, JOHN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 10, 2023 when CAM RE VENTURES I REO, LLC conveyed the property to BAPTISTE, JOHN; PRESCOD, THERESA for $745K. The transaction was financed with a $732K mortgage from Mers.
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 OfficerGENE BURNSTEIN
- Corporate OwnerABRAHAM LINCOLN LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 2,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,984 sqft
- Floors:
- 1
- Assessed value:
- $45K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 46
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 25, 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 IInspected Dec 4, 2024§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 Nov 28, 2023§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 Nov 17, 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 16, 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 651 EAST 85 STREET
Who owns 651 EAST 85 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 651 EAST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BAPTISTE, JOHN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 10, 2023 when the property was conveyed to BAPTISTE, JOHN; PRESCOD, THERESA. 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 651 EAST 85 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 651 EAST 85 STREET was recorded on March 10, 2023, when CAM RE VENTURES I REO, LLC conveyed the property to BAPTISTE, JOHN; PRESCOD, THERESA for $745K. The transaction was financed with a $732K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 651 EAST 85 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 651 EAST 85 STREET 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 651 EAST 85 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 651 EAST 85 STREET at $45K 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 651 EAST 85 STREET and what does that mean?
651 EAST 85 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.