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NYC Building Records · BBL 3024420016

78 SOUTH 4 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2442 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

78 SOUTH 4 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3024420016) built in 1910, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district M1-2/R6, on a 3,731-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,360 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 78 SOUTH 4TH LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 28, 2023 when BUXBAUM, ABRAHAM conveyed the property to 78 SOUTH 4TH LLC for $1.95M. 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.

Owner of record

78 SOUTH 4TH LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ABRAHAM BUXBAUM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerABRAHAM BUXBAUM
  • Corporate Owner78 SOUTH 4 LLC
  • Managing AgentMYRTLE MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerABE BERNAT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 28, 2023 for $1.9M to 78 SOUTH 4TH LLC.
Previous owner: BUXBAUM, ABRAHAM
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 28, 2023DEED$1.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 16, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 13, 2010DEED$427KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 24, 2008AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 12, 2005MTGE$176KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1910
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-2/R6
Lot size:
3,731 sqft
Building area:
3,360 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$670K
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

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 5, 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 CInspected Apr 17, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE EN…
  • Class BInspected Apr 17, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Apr 17, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 28, 2023).

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Frequently asked questions about 78 SOUTH 4 STREET

Who owns 78 SOUTH 4 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 78 SOUTH 4 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 78 SOUTH 4TH LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 28, 2023 when the property was conveyed to 78 SOUTH 4TH LLC. 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 78 SOUTH 4 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 78 SOUTH 4 STREET was recorded on December 28, 2023, when BUXBAUM, ABRAHAM conveyed the property to 78 SOUTH 4TH LLC for $1.95M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 78 SOUTH 4 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 78 SOUTH 4 STREET 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 78 SOUTH 4 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 78 SOUTH 4 STREET at $670K 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 78 SOUTH 4 STREET and what does that mean?

78 SOUTH 4 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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