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98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6671 · Lot 1 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3066710001) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5B, on a 2,640-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,299 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CATHERINE K LEE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 18, 2021 when LEE, SUK FONG conveyed the property to CATHERINE K LEE; SUK FONG LEE IRREVOCABLE TRUST 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

CATHERINE K LEE
HPD-registered head officer: Catherine Lee

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerCatherine Lee
  • Corporate OwnerSuk Fong Lee Irrevocable Trust
  • Site ManagerMichael Lee

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 18, 2021 to CATHERINE K LEE; SUK FONG LEE IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
Previous owner: LEE, SUK FONG
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2021 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 18, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2012AGMT$354KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 6, 2012MTGE$6KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2006MTGE$298KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2005MTGE$388KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,640 sqft
Building area:
3,299 sqft
Floors:
2.75
Assessed value:
$95K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 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 Nov 21, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE LOWER SASH AT FIRST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 1st RO…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 0 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 18, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE

Who owns 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CATHERINE K LEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 18, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CATHERINE K LEE; SUK FONG LEE IRREVOCABLE TRUST. 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 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE was recorded on May 18, 2021, when LEE, SUK FONG conveyed the property to CATHERINE K LEE; SUK FONG LEE IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 98 HIGHLAWN 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 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE at $95K 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 98 HIGHLAWN AVENUE and what does that mean?

98 HIGHLAWN 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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