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686 EAST 57 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7974 · Lot 80 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

686 EAST 57 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079740080) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,460 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JAMES, HEUSENT A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 10, 2024 when JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M conveyed the property to JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M; JAMES, DAVID 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

JAMES, HEUSENT A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 10, 2024 to JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M; JAMES, DAVID.
Previous owner: JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 10, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,460 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

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 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Aug 24, 2004
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STORY APT. KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES. ER-1.
  • Class CInspected Aug 24, 2004
    SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES APT. 1.
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 10, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 686 EAST 57 STREET

Who owns 686 EAST 57 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 686 EAST 57 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JAMES, HEUSENT A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 10, 2024 when the property was conveyed to JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M; JAMES, DAVID. 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 686 EAST 57 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 686 EAST 57 STREET was recorded on September 10, 2024, when JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M conveyed the property to JAMES, HEUSENT A; JAMES, THELMA M; JAMES, DAVID for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 686 EAST 57 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 EAST 57 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 686 EAST 57 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 EAST 57 STREET at $55K 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 686 EAST 57 STREET and what does that mean?

686 EAST 57 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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