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8640 20 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6374 · Lot 66 · Two-family + store (Class S2)

8640 20 AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3063740066) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 38, zoning district R5, on a 2,272-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,820 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 1, 2023 when ESTATE OF DIMITRA HARTAS; ESTATE OF DIMITRA G. HARTAS; VASILIKI BRAGOUDAKIS, AS EXECUTOR; BRAGOUDAKIS, VASILIKI; ELEFTHERIOU, NIKOLETA; SCHINAS, ATHINA conveyed the property to JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC for $1.50M. The transaction was financed with a $880K mortgage from Empire State Bank.

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

JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: WEI FENG CHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerWEI FENG CHEN
  • Corporate OwnerJOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2023 for $1.5M to JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF DIMITRA HARTAS; ESTATE OF DIMITRA G. HARTAS; VASILIKI BRAGOUDAKIS, AS EXECUTOR; BRAGOUDAKIS, VASILIKI; ELEFTHERIOU, NIKOLETA; SCHINAS, ATHINA
Mortgage: $880K recorded Jun 1, 2023 with Empire State Bank. Loan-to-value: 59%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2023MTGE$880KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2023DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,272 sqft
Building area:
2,820 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$71K
Community district:
311
Council district:
38

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 violation issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Dec 2, 2010
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATING LOCK INSTALED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 8640 20 AVENUE

Who owns 8640 20 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 8640 20 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 1, 2023 when the property was conveyed to JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC. 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 8640 20 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 8640 20 AVENUE was recorded on June 1, 2023, when ESTATE OF DIMITRA HARTAS; ESTATE OF DIMITRA G. HARTAS; VASILIKI BRAGOUDAKIS, AS EXECUTOR; BRAGOUDAKIS, VASILIKI; ELEFTHERIOU, NIKOLETA; SCHINAS, ATHINA conveyed the property to JOEBELLA LIGHT, LLC for $1.50M. The transaction was financed with a $880K mortgage from Empire State Bank.

How many HPD violations does 8640 20 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 8640 20 AVENUE 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 8640 20 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 8640 20 AVENUE at $71K 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 8640 20 AVENUE and what does that mean?

8640 20 AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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