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79 DECATUR STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1856 · Lot 74 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

79 DECATUR STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018560074) built in 1891, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 3,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,520 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 79 DECATUR STREET HDFC.

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

79 DECATUR STREET HDFC
HPD-registered head officer: GARTH SWANSON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerGARTH SWANSON
  • Corporate Owner79 DECATUR ST HDFC
  • Managing AgentMACK EDGE MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerERIIK ERKKILA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 28, 2006 for $2K to 79 Decatur Street Housing Development Fund Corp..
Previous owner: The City Of New York
Mortgage: Not disclosed recorded Apr 28, 2006 with The City Of New York- Department Of Housing.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 28, 2006AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2006DEED$2KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1891
Class
C6
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
3,200 sqft
Building area:
8,520 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$554K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 8, 2021
    (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 Oct 29, 2019
    §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 IInspected Oct 16, 2018
    §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 IInspected Nov 21, 2017
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 28, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 79 DECATUR STREET

Who owns 79 DECATUR STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 79 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is 79 DECATUR STREET HDFC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 79 DECATUR STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 79 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 79 DECATUR STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79 DECATUR 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 79 DECATUR STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79 DECATUR STREET at $554K 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 79 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?

79 DECATUR STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative apartment building. 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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