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NYC Building Records · BBL 3014190059

973 MONTGOMERY STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1419 · Lot 59 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

973 MONTGOMERY STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014190059) built in 1923, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 35, zoning district R7-1, on a 3,258-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SMOKEY MONTGOMERY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 4, 2022 when SPENCE, BARBARA; BROWN SPENCE, BARBARA conveyed the property to SMOKEY MONTGOMERY LLC 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

SMOKEY MONTGOMERY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Barbara Spence

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBarbara Spence
  • Corporate OwnerSmokey Montgomery LLC
  • Site ManagerHerman Hessic

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 4, 2022 to SMOKEY MONTGOMERY LLC.
Previous owner: SPENCE, BARBARA; BROWN SPENCE, BARBARA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 4, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 12, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 16, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 16, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 28, 2005MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1923
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
3,258 sqft
Building area:
3,280 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$312K
Community district:
309
Council district:
35

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 Nov 20, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class IInspected Nov 19, 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, 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 AInspected Mar 24, 2023
    (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 IInspected Mar 1, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 4, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 973 MONTGOMERY STREET

Who owns 973 MONTGOMERY STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 973 MONTGOMERY STREET per NYC PLUTO is SMOKEY MONTGOMERY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 4, 2022 when the property was conveyed to SMOKEY MONTGOMERY 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 973 MONTGOMERY STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 973 MONTGOMERY STREET was recorded on August 4, 2022, when SPENCE, BARBARA; BROWN SPENCE, BARBARA conveyed the property to SMOKEY MONTGOMERY LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 973 MONTGOMERY STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 973 MONTGOMERY 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 973 MONTGOMERY STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 973 MONTGOMERY STREET at $312K 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 973 MONTGOMERY STREET and what does that mean?

973 MONTGOMERY STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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