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651 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4084 · Lot 1 · One-family misc (Class A9)

651 ESSEX STREET is a Class A9 (one-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040840001) built in 1986, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 4,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,840 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 4, 2024 when FOBBS, JOSEPH conveyed the property to JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE; THE JOSEPH FOBBS LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 4, 2024 to JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE; THE JOSEPH FOBBS LIVING TRUST.
Previous owner: FOBBS, JOSEPH
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 4, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 10, 2023DEED$269KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1986
Class
A9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,400 sqft
Building area:
1,840 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$53K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 4, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 651 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 651 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 651 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 4, 2024 when the property was conveyed to JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE; THE JOSEPH FOBBS LIVING TRUST. 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 ESSEX STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 651 ESSEX STREET was recorded on January 4, 2024, when FOBBS, JOSEPH conveyed the property to JOSEPH FOBBS, AS TRUSTEE; THE JOSEPH FOBBS LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 651 ESSEX STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 651 ESSEX 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 651 ESSEX STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 651 ESSEX STREET at $53K 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 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

651 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class A9 — One-family misc. Miscellaneous one-family dwelling. 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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