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NYC Building Records · BBL 3016190036

778 GREENE AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1619 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

778 GREENE AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016190036) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,435 square feet.

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

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

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.

Owner of record

BOYD, JAMES
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES BOYD

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES BOYD

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 12, 2011 to Boyd, James; Boyd, Constance.
Previous owner: Boyd, James
Mortgage: $200K recorded Sep 12, 2011 with Nyc Commissioner Of Social Services.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 12, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 12, 2011MTGE$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 14, 2006MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 14, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 19, 2005MTGE$308KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
2,435 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$207K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 IInspected Nov 19, 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 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 27, 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 10, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 12, 2011).

Frequently asked questions about 778 GREENE AVENUE

Who owns 778 GREENE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 778 GREENE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BOYD, JAMES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 778 GREENE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 778 GREENE 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 778 GREENE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 778 GREENE 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 778 GREENE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 778 GREENE AVENUE at $207K 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 778 GREENE AVENUE and what does that mean?

778 GREENE 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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