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NYC Building Records · BBL 3041010014

656 JAMAICA AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4101 · Lot 14 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

656 JAMAICA AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3041010014) built in 1905, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R4, on a 2,780-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,249 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CYPRESS WEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous).

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

CYPRESS WEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION
HPD-registered head officer: MICHELLE NEUGEBAUER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHELLE NEUGEBAUER
  • Corporate OwnerCYPRESS WEST HDFC
  • Managing AgentSHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 15, 2010.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 19, 2025AGMT$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 15, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1905
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,780 sqft
Building area:
5,249 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$328K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

HPD violations

1 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 1 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT MAILBOX FOR APARTMENT 2B 2ND STORY NORTH 1 AT PUBLIC HALL, 1s…
  • Class AInspected May 5, 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 BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE AT WASHBASIN IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd S…
  • Class AInspected Jun 10, 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 CInspected May 29, 2024
    § 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 19, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 656 JAMAICA AVENUE

Who owns 656 JAMAICA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 656 JAMAICA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CYPRESS WEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 656 JAMAICA AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 656 JAMAICA AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 656 JAMAICA AVENUE have?

1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 656 JAMAICA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 656 JAMAICA AVENUE at $328K 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 656 JAMAICA AVENUE and what does that mean?

656 JAMAICA AVENUE 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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