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NYC Building Records · BBL 3017950043

78 VAN BUREN STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1795 · Lot 43 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

78 VAN BUREN STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017950043) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 1,480-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,610 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is VAN BUREN PARK 3-89 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 14, 2024 when Nicholson, Hurman D conveyed the property to Van Buren Park 3-89 Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

VAN BUREN PARK 3-89 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: HURMAN NICHOLSON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHURMAN NICHOLSON
  • Corporate OwnerVAN BUREN PARKV3-89 LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 14, 2024 to Van Buren Park 3-89 Llc.
Previous owner: Nicholson, Hurman D
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2024 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 14, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the redacted buyer/seller name above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,480 sqft
Building area:
2,610 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$93K
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 6, 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 11, 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 12, 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

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 14, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 78 VAN BUREN STREET

Who owns 78 VAN BUREN STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 78 VAN BUREN STREET per NYC PLUTO is VAN BUREN PARK 3-89 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 14, 2024 when the property was conveyed to Van Buren Park 3-89 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 VAN BUREN STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 78 VAN BUREN STREET was recorded on March 14, 2024, when Nicholson, Hurman D conveyed the property to Van Buren Park 3-89 Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 78 VAN BUREN STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 78 VAN BUREN 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 VAN BUREN STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 78 VAN BUREN 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 78 VAN BUREN STREET and what does that mean?

78 VAN BUREN STREET 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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