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959 ALBANY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4895 · Lot 51 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

959 ALBANY AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048950051) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,040 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TESTAMAR, JEAN.

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

TESTAMAR, JEAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJEAN TESTAMAR

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 14, 2020 to Testamar, Jean.
Previous owner: Testamar, Jean; Testamar, Emmanuel
Mortgage: $450K recorded May 20, 2020 with Mers.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 2, 2021MTGE$490KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2020MTGE$66KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2020AGMT$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 2, 2012MTGE$457KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,900 sqft
Building area:
2,040 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$45K
Community district:
317
Council district:
40

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 Nov 24, 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 Mar 18, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT FRONT ENTRANCE METAL GATE AT NORTH AND SOUTH YARD
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §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 Nov 17, 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 Mar 16, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 2, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 959 ALBANY AVENUE

Who owns 959 ALBANY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 959 ALBANY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TESTAMAR, JEAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 959 ALBANY AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 959 ALBANY 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 959 ALBANY AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 959 ALBANY 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 959 ALBANY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 959 ALBANY AVENUE at $45K 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 959 ALBANY AVENUE and what does that mean?

959 ALBANY AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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