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79 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3928 · Lot 21 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

79 ESSEX STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3039280021) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 37, zoning district R4, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,370 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LUKE, DEXTER L.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 8, 2024 when LUKE, DEXTER L; DEXTER L. LUKE conveyed the property to LUKE, DEXTER L for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $415K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

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

LUKE, DEXTER L

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 8, 2024 to LUKE, DEXTER L.
Previous owner: LUKE, DEXTER L; DEXTER L. LUKE
Mortgage: $415K recorded Apr 8, 2024 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 8, 2024MTGE$415KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 8, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2008MTGE$544KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 3, 2005MTGE$209KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 3, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
1,875 sqft
Building area:
1,370 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$39K
Community district:
305
Council district:
37

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 8, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 79 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 79 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 79 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is LUKE, DEXTER L. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 8, 2024 when the property was conveyed to LUKE, DEXTER L. 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 79 ESSEX STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 79 ESSEX STREET was recorded on April 8, 2024, when LUKE, DEXTER L; DEXTER L. LUKE conveyed the property to LUKE, DEXTER L for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $415K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc..

How many HPD violations does 79 ESSEX STREET have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79 ESSEX STREET at $39K 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 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

79 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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