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978 DEKALB AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1602 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

978 DEKALB AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016020016) built in 2006, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,186 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1514 E ST INC..

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 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

1514 E ST INC.
HPD-registered head officer: JEFF BUZHAKER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJEFF BUZHAKER
  • Corporate Owner1514 E ST INC
  • Site ManagerRONNIE SHABAT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 19, 2012 for $355K to 1514 E St Inc..
Previous owner: Kone, Haroun
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 19, 2012DEED$355KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 1, 2011DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 22, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 20, 2006MTGE$618KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 20, 2006DEED$773KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2006
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,186 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$63K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 AInspected May 8, 2026
    (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 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 CInspected Oct 9, 2025
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
  • Class BInspected Oct 9, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class CInspected Oct 9, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 19, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 978 DEKALB AVENUE

Who owns 978 DEKALB AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 978 DEKALB AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 1514 E ST INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 978 DEKALB AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 978 DEKALB 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 978 DEKALB AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 978 DEKALB 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 978 DEKALB AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 978 DEKALB AVENUE at $63K 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 978 DEKALB AVENUE and what does that mean?

978 DEKALB 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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