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85 AVENUE U

Brooklyn · Block 7096 · Lot 49 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

85 AVENUE U is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3070960049) built in 1928, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,800 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 85 AVENUE U LLC.

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

85 AVENUE U LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerSCOTT SKOLKIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 24, 2013 to 85 Avenue U Llc.
Previous owner: Skolkin, Scott; Skolkin, Monte
Mortgage: $375K recorded Jan 24, 2013 with Emigrant Funding Corporation.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2025AGMT$305KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2013MTGE$375KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 20, 2007MTGE$275KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 11, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1928
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
4,800 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$351K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 1, 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 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 AInspected Mar 21, 2023
    (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 10, 2022
    §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 Feb 23, 2022
    §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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 85 AVENUE U

Who owns 85 AVENUE U?

The current registered owner of record for 85 AVENUE U per NYC PLUTO is 85 AVENUE U LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 85 AVENUE U last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 85 AVENUE U 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 85 AVENUE U have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 85 AVENUE U 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 85 AVENUE U?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 85 AVENUE U at $351K 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 85 AVENUE U and what does that mean?

85 AVENUE U is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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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