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79-81 Decatur Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01856 • Lot 0074 • Zip: 11216

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

0 Open HPD violations 4 on record • 2017–2021 5 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 2002–2025

Address

Primary address: 79-81 Decatur Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11216
Block: 01856
Lot: 0074
BBL: 3018560074
Unified address ID: 3018560074

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,200 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 40 ft x 80 ft
Built FAR: 2.66
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Cooperative (C6)
Year built: 1891
Last altered: 1891
Floors: 4
Total units: 8
Residential units: 8
Building area: 8,520 sq ft
Building dimensions: 30 ft x 71 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: 79 DECATUR STREET HDFC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2C
Market value: $606,000
Total assessment: $131,388
Land assessment: $5,854
Exempt total: $47,772
Assessment owner: 79 DECATUR STREET HDF

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Myrtle-Willoughby Avs G

About 13 minutes on foot · 874 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 3, 2023 $189,414

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2022

  1. Sale Sep 29, 2022 $660,000

    Changed hands

    79 DECATUR STREET, 3A

  2. DOB NOW filing May 31, 2022 $8,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Mar 28, 2022 $189,414

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. Sale Feb 11, 2022 $600,000

    Changed hands

    79 DECATUR STREET, 4B

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 8, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2020

  1. DOB violation Aug 4, 2020

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    DAMAGED OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED TO REAR YARD AND SIDE YARD DUE TO FACADE MASONRY FALLING FROM 619 TROOP AVENU...

  2. Sale Jan 20, 2020 $251,500

    Changed hands

    81 DECATUR STREET, 4B

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 29, 2019

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 16, 2018

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. Sale Mar 23, 2018 $510,000

    Changed hands

    79 DECATUR STREET, 3A

  3. Sale Jan 24, 2018 $465,000

    Changed hands

    79 DECATUR STREET, 3B

2017

  1. HPD violation Nov 21, 2017

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. DOB violation Feb 24, 2017

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT

2014

  1. Sale May 23, 2014 $510,000

    Changed hands

    79 DECATUR STREET, 4B

2006

  1. DOB filing Jan 26, 2006 $520,000

    Alteration Type I

    New kitchens, baths, partitions and miscellaneous repairs. Obtain new Certificate of Occupancy. Sprinkler application...

2005

  1. DOB filing Dec 30, 2005 $27,000

    Alteration Type II

    BOILER AND BURNER REPLACEMENT GAS PIPING TO BURNER IS FILED AND SHALL B TESTED UNDER APPLICATION #301559383 NO CHANGE...

  2. DOB filing Aug 25, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install construction chute in conjunction with application 301559383 . No change in use egress or occupancy

  3. DOB filing Aug 25, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Install heavy duty sidewalk 40ft long 79-81 Decatur Street - in conjunction with application 301559383. Work shall co...

  4. DOB filing Aug 2, 2005 $19,000

    Alteration Type II

    Installation of Sprinkkler system. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

  5. Permit issued Mar 28, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    ARTHAR CONST CORP

  6. Permit issued Mar 24, 2005

    AL

    AKTHAR CONST CORP

  7. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  8. Permit issued Jan 28, 2005

    EW / FB

    HAYMECHANICAL SOLUTIONS

  9. Permit issued Jan 28, 2005

    PL / PL

    HAYMECHANICAL SOLUTIONS

  10. Permit issued Jan 28, 2005

    EW / BL

    HAYMECHANICAL SOLUTIONS

2004

  1. Permit issued Jun 4, 2004

    EW / SP

    F & T MECHANICAL, INC.

  2. DOB filing Jun 3, 2004 $0

    Alteration Type II

    BOILER AND BURNER REPLACEMENT NO CHANGE IN USE EGRES OR OCCUPA NCY.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
79 DECATUR ST HDFC
101 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 9TH FL
New York, NY, 10012
Registration Contract
Agent
MACK EDGE MANAGEMENT LLC
101 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 9TH
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
GARTH SWANSON
101 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 9TH FL
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
Officer
CLARA HAMMOND-OAKLEY
101 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 9TH FL
New York, NY, 10013
Registration Contract
SiteManager
ERIIK ERKKILA
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NYC/HPD-DACE
Timothy Joseph
DOB Filing 01/26/2006
Owner
NYC-HPD
TIMOTHY JOSEPH
DOB Filing 12/30/2005
Owner
NYC Dept. of HPD
Timothy Joeph
DOB Filing 08/25/2005
Owner
HPD. DAMP
TIM JOSEPHS
DOB Filing 06/03/2004
Owner
DACE/HPD
Anthony D'Urso
DOB Filing 04/12/2000
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
BLOCPOWER
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801
DOB NOW 08/03/2023
Owner
B & D CONSTRUCTION SA INC
JAMAICA, NY, 11432
DOB NOW 05/31/2022
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
WILLIAMS, NICHOLAS
6345 NORTH ALBINA AVENUE
#9
PORTLAND, OR, 97217
ACRIS 09/29/2022
GRANTEE/BUYER
SWANSON, GARTH
218 JEFFERSON AVENUE
#2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
ACRIS 09/29/2022
GRANTEE/BUYER
WILSON, RACHAEL
218 JEFFERSON AVENUE
#2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
ACRIS 09/29/2022
GRANTOR/SELLER
PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN
79 DECATUR STREET
UNIT 4B
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
ACRIS 02/11/2022
GRANTEE/BUYER
GRIFFING MORSE, CHARLES CARTWRIGHT
12 BLEECKER ST APT 4B
BROOKLYN, NY, 112213829
ACRIS 02/11/2022
GRANTEE/BUYER
HAMMOND-OAKLEY, CLARA BEATRICE
12 BLEECKER ST APT 4B
BROOKLYN, NY, 112213829
ACRIS 02/11/2022
PARTY TWO
GOLDSTEIN, JOYCE M
277 RUGBY ROAD
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 12/10/2021
PARTY 1
NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ACRIS 03/24/2021
GRANTEE/BUYER
PORTER, JESSICA ROBYN
81 DECATUR STREET, UNIT 4B
BROOKLYN, NY, 11216
ACRIS 01/20/2020
GRANTOR/SELLER
OLSEN, GEOFFREY
447 EAST 21ST STREET, UNIT 3
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 01/20/2020

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
79 DECATUR STREET HDF
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
79 DECATUR STREET HDFC
PLUTO