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178 Penn Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 02219 • Lot 0013 • Zip: 11211

Condition

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

5 Open HPD violations Class A 5 13 on record • 2015–2026

Address

Primary address: 178 Penn Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11211
Block: 02219
Lot: 0013
BBL: 3022190013
Unified address ID: 3022190013

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,017 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.64
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 14

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 4
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,312 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 40 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: OSHER KATZ

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,491,000
Total assessment: $42,067
Land assessment: $7,307
Exempt total: $1,500
Assessment owner: OSHER KATZ

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Williamsburg
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Metropolitan Av G

About 5 minutes on foot · 308 m

  • Union Square 19 min 5 walking, 14 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Grand Central 30 min 5 walking, 25 riding
  • Times Square 31 min 5 walking, 26 riding
  • Fulton Street 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Penn Station 33 min 5 walking, 28 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.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

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

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 11, 2024

    Class A

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2023

    Class I

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

  2. HPD violation Mar 24, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 7, 2022

    Class I

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

  2. HPD violation Mar 1, 2022

    Class A

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

2005

  1. Permit issued Dec 23, 2005

    EW / OT

    SHOSHANA MANAGEMENT LLC

  2. DOB filing Dec 23, 2005 $35,000

    Alteration Type II

    EXTEND CELLAR AT REAR NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EG RESS

  3. Permit issued Jun 1, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    PERIMETER BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD

  4. DOB filing Jun 1, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A FENCE 20' LONG X 8' HIGH DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  5. Permit issued May 10, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    PERIMETER BRIDGE & SCAFFOLD CO I

  6. DOB filing May 10, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF A HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20' DURING FACADE REPAIR. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. SHED TO C...

  7. Permit issued Mar 15, 2005

    EW / OT

    SHOSHANA MNGT

  8. DOB filing Mar 15, 2005 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE TO REPLACE NEW BRICK FACADE,DOORS & WINDOWS AS SHOWN,NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  9. Permit issued Jan 13, 2005

    EW / OT

    SHOSHANA MANAGEMENT LLC

2004

  1. Permit issued Apr 20, 2004

    EW / OT

    SHIR DEVELOPERS INC

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

IndividualOwner
OSHER KATZ
171 PENN STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
Registration Contract
SiteManager
OSHER KATZ
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
NA
RABBI OSHER KATZ
DOB Filing 12/23/2005
Owner
N/A
OSHER KATZ
DOB Filing 06/01/2005
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

SECURED PARTY
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
101 BARCLAY STREET - 4W
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 04/18/2022
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
ACRIS 09/16/2021
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
KATZ, OSHER
ACRIS 09/16/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
GFI MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC.
ACRIS 09/16/2021
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
KATZ, EDITH
ACRIS 09/16/2021
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
1901 E VOORHEES STREET
SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 09/14/2021
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
GFI MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC.
PO BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 485012026
ACRIS 09/14/2021
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERS
P.O. BOX 2026
FLINT, MI, 48501
ACRIS 08/25/2021
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
KATZ, OSHEN
171 PENN STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11211
ACRIS 03/01/2010
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
PO BOX 5708
SPRINGFIELD, OH, 45501
ACRIS 02/26/2010

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
OSHER KATZ
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
OSHER KATZ
PLUTO