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NYC Building Records · BBL 3081080016

779 REMSEN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 8108 · Lot 16 · Two-family misc (Class B9)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2023Last HPD violation issued: 2025-04-21

779 REMSEN AVENUE is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3081080016) built in 1955, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,450 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 27, 2023 when IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; SHIRLEY LAZARE, TRUSTEE; FEQUIERE LAZARE AND MICHELINE LAZARE conveyed the property to ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA for $999K. The transaction was financed with a $981K mortgage from Mers; Us Mortgage Corporation.

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

ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 27, 2023 for $999K to ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA.
Previous owner: IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; SHIRLEY LAZARE, TRUSTEE; FEQUIERE LAZARE AND MICHELINE LAZARE
Mortgage: $981K recorded Sep 27, 2023 with Mers; Us Mortgage Corporation. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 27, 2023MTGE$981KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 27, 2023DEED$999KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 28, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1955
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,450 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$60K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

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 BInspected Apr 21, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FLR, 2nd ST…
  • Class BInspected Apr 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 8TH WOOD TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT STAIR LEADING TO UPPER LE…
  • Class BInspected Apr 21, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Dec 30, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class BInspected Dec 30, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 27, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 779 REMSEN AVENUE

Who owns 779 REMSEN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 779 REMSEN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 27, 2023 when the property was conveyed to ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA. 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 779 REMSEN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 779 REMSEN AVENUE was recorded on September 27, 2023, when IRREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST; SHIRLEY LAZARE, TRUSTEE; FEQUIERE LAZARE AND MICHELINE LAZARE conveyed the property to ST. VRESTIL, FRANCIA for $999K. The transaction was financed with a $981K mortgage from Mers; Us Mortgage Corporation.

How many HPD violations does 779 REMSEN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 779 REMSEN AVENUE. 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 779 REMSEN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 779 REMSEN AVENUE at $60K 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 779 REMSEN AVENUE and what does that mean?

779 REMSEN AVENUE is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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