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NYC Building Records · BBL 3060710033

70 BATTERY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6071 · Lot 33 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2021Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-01

70 BATTERY AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3060710033) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 50, zoning district R4B, on a 6,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAYAN GROUP LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 26, 2021 when JOSEPH VASILE, ESQ conveyed the property to TAIEM, FAHMI for $1.53M. 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.

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Owner of record

LAYAN GROUP LLC
HPD-registered head officer: FAHMI TAIEM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFAHMI TAIEM
  • Corporate OwnerLAYAN GROUP LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 26, 2021 for $1.5M to TAIEM, FAHMI.
Previous owner: JOSEPH VASILE, ESQ
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 26, 2021DEEDO$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 26, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 3, 2008MTGE$270KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 3, 2005MTGE$975KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4B
Lot size:
6,504 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$95K
Community district:
310
Council district:
50

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 1, 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 20, 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 6, 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 8, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 26, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 70 BATTERY AVENUE

Who owns 70 BATTERY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 70 BATTERY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is LAYAN GROUP LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 26, 2021 when the property was conveyed to TAIEM, FAHMI. 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 70 BATTERY AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 70 BATTERY AVENUE was recorded on July 26, 2021, when JOSEPH VASILE, ESQ conveyed the property to TAIEM, FAHMI for $1.53M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 70 BATTERY AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 70 BATTERY AVENUE 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 70 BATTERY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 70 BATTERY AVENUE at $95K 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 70 BATTERY AVENUE and what does that mean?

70 BATTERY AVENUE 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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