654 EAST 31 STREET
654 EAST 31 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3050050065) built in 1915, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,120 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WALKES, VERNA.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 19, 2025 when Walkes, Verna V; Walkes, Verna conveyed the property to Walkes Family Revocable Living Trust; Verna Walkes, As Trustee; Verna V. Walkes, As Trustee 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
HPD registered contacts
- Site ManagerVerna Walkes
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,120 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $57K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 18, 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 AInspected Apr 9, 2024(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 AInspected Mar 22, 2023(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 654 EAST 31 STREET
Who owns 654 EAST 31 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 654 EAST 31 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WALKES, VERNA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 19, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Walkes Family Revocable Living Trust; Verna Walkes, As Trustee; Verna V. Walkes, As Trustee. 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 654 EAST 31 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 654 EAST 31 STREET was recorded on December 19, 2025, when Walkes, Verna V; Walkes, Verna conveyed the property to Walkes Family Revocable Living Trust; Verna Walkes, As Trustee; Verna V. Walkes, As Trustee for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 654 EAST 31 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 654 EAST 31 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 654 EAST 31 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 654 EAST 31 STREET at $57K 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 654 EAST 31 STREET and what does that mean?
654 EAST 31 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.