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742 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1507 · Lot 19 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

742 DECATUR STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3015070019) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,364 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHIEN, MAXWELL.

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

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

CHIEN, MAXWELL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 29, 2017 for $1.1M to Chien, Maxwell.
Previous owner: Black, Bryan; Savary, Monique
Mortgage: $800K recorded Jun 29, 2017 with Mers, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 74%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 8, 2025MTGE$285KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 25, 2021MTGE$150KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 26, 2021MTGE$75KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 29, 2020MTGE$8KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 29, 2020AGMT$770KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
2,364 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$93K
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 CInspected May 1, 2017
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT BASEMENT METAL ENTRANCE DOOR
  • Class BInspected May 1, 2017
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WATE…
  • Class BInspected Jan 30, 2016
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTM…
  • Class BInspected Jan 30, 2016
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM…
  • Class BInspected Jan 30, 2016
    § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 8, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 742 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 742 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 742 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHIEN, MAXWELL. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 742 DECATUR STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 742 DECATUR STREET 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 742 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 742 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 742 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 742 DECATUR STREET at $93K 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 742 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

742 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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