161 Utica Avenue
Brooklyn · 11213 · BBL 3013610001 · look up another building
A company took title here in June 30, 2026.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, October 5, 2026
161 Utica Avenue is a mixed residential and commercial building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, ZIP 11213. City records date it to 1910 and count 23 apartments, inside 24 units in all. The city's property file lists the owner of record as HP CEDARBRIDGE PORTFOLIO HOUSING DEVELOP MENT FUND. Its total assessed value is $863K, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Who owns 161 Utica Avenue
The most recent recorded deed is dated Jun 30, 2026, transferring the lot to CH 161 LLC. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through September 29, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
The November 1 report on this block
On the first of every month we email one page about tax block 1361 in Brooklyn, the block 161 Utica Avenue is on. It lists what was filed there that month, then where the block stands. As of today, that part reads:
- 4 buildings changed hands in the last twelve months.
- 4 marshal evictions executed here in the last twelve months.
- The block holds 41 parcels and 366 residential units.
Anything filed on 161 Utica Avenue itself comes the next morning.
Sales and ownership history at 161 Utica Avenue
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CH 161 LLCDEED from CH 161 LLC | Jun 30, 2026 |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 161 Utica Avenue
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $863K for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $38K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
3 marshal evictions at 161 Utica Avenue
City marshals executed 3 evictions at 161 Utica Avenue in the record PulseCities holds, the most recent on Jul 9, 2026. The first fell on Jun 17, 2025, so the filings span 13 months. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 11213. Holding the marshal docket number or the court index number from one of these? Look up that case →
Marshal evictions at 161 Utica Avenue
| Type | Executed | |
|---|---|---|
| Residentialdocket 125895 | Jul 9, 2026 |
Marshal-executed residential evictions from the NYC evictions dataset, past 12 months. Source: NYC marshal eviction records, current through October 9, 2026.
Rent stabilization at 161 Utica Avenue
DHCR registration records list 20 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. That is up from 19 units in 2018. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 161 Utica Avenue
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 112 violations against this building, of which 33 remain unresolved. That is more than 7 in 10 buildings its size in 11213. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 10 open violations.
If you own or manage this building, violationscout.com shows what it takes to clear these, from the date each one has to be certified by to how a correction gets filed. It is a paid site, built by the same person as this one.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 161 Utica Avenue
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system from building entrance to east…Civ14 Mailed | Oct 5, 2026 | A |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system from building entrance to east…Not Complied With | Jun 30, 2026 | B |
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Jun 10, 2026 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Jun 10, 2026 | C |
| File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or…Nov Sent Out | May 6, 2026 | A |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance doorViolation Closed | Feb 9, 2026 | C |
| Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east, south, west, and north walls i…Nov Sent Out | Jan 12, 2026 | A |
| Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchenNov Sent Out | Jan 12, 2026 | A |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 6 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 161 Utica Avenue
50 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 161 Utica Avenue compares in 11213
PulseCities tracks 5,064 lots in 11213, of which 266 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 322 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. This building is in that second group, which is 5.3% of the ZIP. 11213 scores 47.7 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 20 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Crown Heights →
Questions about 161 Utica Avenue
Who owns 161 Utica Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 161 Utica Avenue names CH 161 LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Jun 30, 2026.
Has 161 Utica Avenue changed hands recently?
PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds appear here once the city publishes them to ACRIS, which runs behind the closing date.
Have there been evictions at 161 Utica Avenue?
Yes. Three marshal-executed evictions at 161 Utica Avenue appear in the NYC evictions dataset, the most recent on Jul 9, 2026. The dataset covers executed evictions only, so it undercounts housing court activity: cases that settle or end in a move-out never reach a marshal.
Is 161 Utica Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 20 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 161 Utica Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $863K for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 161 Utica Avenue?
11213 (Crown Heights) scores 47.7 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.