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981 ALBANY AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4895 · Lot 42 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

981 ALBANY AVENUE is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048950042) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 1,260-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,120 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BECKLES, CHERILYN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 13, 2025 when SYLVESTER, LORNA; SYLVESTER, ANCYL conveyed the property to BECKLES, CHERILYN; MASANTO, LUTHER for $450K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

BECKLES, CHERILYN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 13, 2025 for $450K to BECKLES, CHERILYN; MASANTO, LUTHER.
Previous owner: SYLVESTER, LORNA; SYLVESTER, ANCYL
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 13, 2025DEED$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,260 sqft
Building area:
1,120 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$31K
Community district:
317
Council district:
40

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 13, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 981 ALBANY AVENUE

Who owns 981 ALBANY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 981 ALBANY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BECKLES, CHERILYN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 13, 2025 when the property was conveyed to BECKLES, CHERILYN; MASANTO, LUTHER. 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 981 ALBANY AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 981 ALBANY AVENUE was recorded on February 13, 2025, when SYLVESTER, LORNA; SYLVESTER, ANCYL conveyed the property to BECKLES, CHERILYN; MASANTO, LUTHER for $450K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 981 ALBANY AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 981 ALBANY AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 981 ALBANY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 981 ALBANY AVENUE at $31K 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 981 ALBANY AVENUE and what does that mean?

981 ALBANY AVENUE is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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