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853 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1623 · Lot 70 · Elevator, pre-1929 (Class D6)

853 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a Class D6 (elevator, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016230070) built in 2021, with 30 residential units across 7 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6A, on a 7,358-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 34,453 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JB LEXINGTON 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

JB LEXINGTON LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOEL JACOBOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOEL JACOBOWITZ
  • Corporate OwnerJB LEXINGTON LLC
  • Managing AgentZAL POLLACK

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 1, 2019 for $3.9M to Jb Lexington Llc.
Previous owner: 853 Lexington Llc
Mortgage: $2.2M recorded Aug 1, 2019 with Broadview Funding Llc. Loan-to-value: 57%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 1, 2019AGMT$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 1, 2019DEED$3.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 4, 2016MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2012AGMT$825KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2012DEED$965KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
30
Year built
2021
Class
D6
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
7,358 sqft
Building area:
34,453 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$3.4M
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

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 Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
  • Class BInspected Feb 4, 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 BInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATHTUB WASTE LINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st…
  • Class BInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 1, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE

Who owns 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JB LEXINGTON LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE 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 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE 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 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE at $3.39M 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 853 LEXINGTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

853 LEXINGTON AVENUE is NYC building class D6 — Elevator, pre-1929. A pre-1929 elevator 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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