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NYC Building Records · BBL 3079730030

837 EAST 55 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7973 · Lot 30 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: Jan 2015Last HPD violation issued: 2026-01-11

837 EAST 55 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079730030) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,830 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SMITH, MOSES.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

SMITH, MOSES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 30, 2015 for $520K to Smith, Jamila; Smith, Moses.
Previous owner: Brewster, Calvin
Mortgage: $511K recorded Jan 30, 2015 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 14, 2017AGMT$365KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2015MTGE$511KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2015DEED$520KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 21, 2007MTGE$120KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 21, 2007AGMT$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
1,830 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$43K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

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 CInspected Jan 11, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1ST FL, 1st STORY, 1st AP…
  • Class BInspected Jan 8, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class CInspected Jan 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFL, 1…
  • Class IInspected Dec 31, 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 BInspected Dec 30, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 14, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 837 EAST 55 STREET

Who owns 837 EAST 55 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 837 EAST 55 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SMITH, MOSES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 837 EAST 55 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 837 EAST 55 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 837 EAST 55 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 837 EAST 55 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 837 EAST 55 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 837 EAST 55 STREET at $43K 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 837 EAST 55 STREET and what does that mean?

837 EAST 55 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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