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NYC Building Records · BBL 3015020057

679 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1502 · Lot 57 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

679 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015020057) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RUSSELL, GABRIELLE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 30, 2023 when RENFORD RUSSELL; CAROLYN MURPHY conveyed the property to RUSSELL, GABRIELLE; RUSSELL, DANIEL; RUSSELL, MICHELLE 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

RUSSELL, GABRIELLE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 30, 2023 to RUSSELL, GABRIELLE; RUSSELL, DANIEL; RUSSELL, MICHELLE.
Previous owner: RENFORD RUSSELL; CAROLYN MURPHY
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 30, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 8, 2023DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2005MTGE$431KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$86K
Community district:
316
Council district:
41

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 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 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 IInspected Nov 29, 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 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 IInspected Nov 22, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 30, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 679 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 679 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 679 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is RUSSELL, GABRIELLE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 30, 2023 when the property was conveyed to RUSSELL, GABRIELLE; RUSSELL, DANIEL; RUSSELL, MICHELLE. 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 679 DECATUR STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 679 DECATUR STREET was recorded on August 30, 2023, when RENFORD RUSSELL; CAROLYN MURPHY conveyed the property to RUSSELL, GABRIELLE; RUSSELL, DANIEL; RUSSELL, MICHELLE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 679 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 679 DECATUR 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 679 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 679 DECATUR STREET at $86K 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 679 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

679 DECATUR 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.

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