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NYC Building Records · BBL 3017780003

985 BEDFORD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1778 · Lot 3 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Mar 2011Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-01

985 BEDFORD AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017780003) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R7A, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,510 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ZELMA 3 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.

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Owner of record

ZELMA 3 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOEL MAUSK

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOEL MAUSK
  • Corporate OwnerZELMA 3 LLC
  • Site ManagerJOEL MAUSKOPF

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 7, 2011 for $210K to Zelma 3 Llc.
Previous owner: Cumberbatch, Michael; Cumberbatch, Micheal
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 14, 2020MTGE$21KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 14, 2020AGMT$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 12, 2018MTGE$981KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 12, 2018AGMT$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 19, 2011MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
3,510 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$118K
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 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 1, 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 CInspected Jun 1, 2021
    § 27-2044 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2021
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 14, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 985 BEDFORD AVENUE

Who owns 985 BEDFORD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 985 BEDFORD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is ZELMA 3 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 985 BEDFORD AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 985 BEDFORD 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 985 BEDFORD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 985 BEDFORD 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 985 BEDFORD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 985 BEDFORD AVENUE at $118K 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 985 BEDFORD AVENUE and what does that mean?

985 BEDFORD 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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