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856 4 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 672 · Lot 42 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

856 4 AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3006720042) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district M1-2D, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BROOKLYN 856, INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 12, 2022 when CHAN, HELEN HOI LING conveyed the property to BROOKLYN 856, INC. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

BROOKLYN 856, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: HOILING CHAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHOILING CHAN
  • Corporate OwnerBROOKLYN 856, INC.
  • Site ManagerTIMOTHY WONG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 12, 2022 to BROOKLYN 856, INC..
Previous owner: CHAN, HELEN HOI LING
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 12, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2005DEED$690KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-2D
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
3,300 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$98K
Community district:
307
Council district:
38

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 Dec 4, 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 BInspected Mar 6, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Mar 6, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Mar 6, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL,…
  • Class AInspected Mar 6, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 12, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 856 4 AVENUE

Who owns 856 4 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 856 4 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BROOKLYN 856, INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 12, 2022 when the property was conveyed to BROOKLYN 856, INC.. 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 856 4 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 856 4 AVENUE was recorded on May 12, 2022, when CHAN, HELEN HOI LING conveyed the property to BROOKLYN 856, INC. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 856 4 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 856 4 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 856 4 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 856 4 AVENUE at $98K 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 856 4 AVENUE and what does that mean?

856 4 AVENUE 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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