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NYC Building Records · BBL 3024830051

97 CLAY STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2483 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

97 CLAY STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3024830051) built in 1931, with 12 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 33, zoning district M1-2/R6A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LJC TOWERS, 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

LJC TOWERS, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Joel Lefkowitz

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJoel Lefkowitz
  • Corporate OwnerLJC Towers LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 4, 2014 for $6.5M to Ljc Towers, Llc.
Previous owner: Clay Towers Llc
Mortgage: $4.5M recorded Nov 4, 2014 with Investors Bank. Loan-to-value: 69%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 31, 2016MTGE$325KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2014MTGE$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2014DEED$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 11, 2012AGMT$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 11, 2012MTGE$238KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
M1-2/R6A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
7,000 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$500K
Community district:
301
Council district:
33

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 IInspected Nov 20, 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 IInspected Nov 20, 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 AInspected Jun 12, 2025
    (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 Jun 9, 2025
    (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 CInspected Nov 24, 2024
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 31, 2016).

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Frequently asked questions about 97 CLAY STREET

Who owns 97 CLAY STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 97 CLAY STREET per NYC PLUTO is LJC TOWERS, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 97 CLAY STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 97 CLAY STREET 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 97 CLAY STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 97 CLAY STREET 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 97 CLAY STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 97 CLAY STREET at $500K 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 97 CLAY STREET and what does that mean?

97 CLAY STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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