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NYC Building Records · BBL 3068680007

81 BAY 40 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6868 · Lot 7 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

81 BAY 40 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3068680007) built in 1950, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5, on a 2,594-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,334 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, CHONG JI.

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 17, 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

CHEN, CHONG JI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentChris Chen, LLC
  • Site ManagerCHRIS CHEN
  • Joint OwnerALISON LEONG
  • Joint OwnerCHONG JI CHEN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 14, 2012 for $830K to Leong, Shu Yan Alison; Leong, Sokin; Chen, Chong Ji.
Previous owner: Giuliano, Carrie Ann; Giuliano, Adam Ralph
Mortgage: $460K recorded Feb 14, 2012 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 55%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 14, 2012DEED$830KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2012MTGE$460KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 25, 2008MTGE$180KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2007DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1950
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,594 sqft
Building area:
4,334 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$125K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

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 IInspected Nov 19, 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 6, 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 26, 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 8, 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…
  • Class BInspected Oct 7, 2023
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 14, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 81 BAY 40 STREET

Who owns 81 BAY 40 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 81 BAY 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, CHONG JI. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 81 BAY 40 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 81 BAY 40 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 81 BAY 40 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 81 BAY 40 STREET as of May 17, 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 81 BAY 40 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 81 BAY 40 STREET at $125K 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 81 BAY 40 STREET and what does that mean?

81 BAY 40 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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