As equally important, this Court takes judicial notice pursuant to the NYS
Technology Law of the NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register,
Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) for 432 and 436 Keap Street,
Brooklyn, NY. (Petitioner Exhibit "1" and "2" and the other documents presented to the
court). Additionally, the public records reveal the history of both properties and the
gravamen of the dispute between the parties.
Before laying out the history of these properties, it is important to take notice
that these property addresses are interchangeable. A review of Petitioner's "1" and "2"
shows that the properties, although different addresses, have the same block numbers and
lot numbers. Some of the irregularities of the records are not relevant for the purposes of
this decision but may become relevant to the parties in future real estate transactions.
432 Keap Street a/k/a 432-434 Keap Street a/k/a 139-147 Hope Street,
Brooklyn, NY designated as Block 2375, Lots 1 and Lot 2 now contains a one story
building with a mezzanine. In 1977, it was supposed to be used as a parking lot for 13
cars and then in 1991, designed as a warehouse for plumbing supplies, storage for
commercial vehicles and accessory parking for nine cars, assessory [*11]storage and a mandate that the owner, at its cost and
expense, maintain a paid employee, 24/7, to handle the parking lot.
436 Keap Street a/k/a 436-438 Keap Street a/k/a 149-153 Hope Street
designated as Block 2375, Lot 3 now contains a two story building. As of October 8,
1948, it was a parking lot; and in February 1961, it was constructed into a factory and
storage. It is designated as "E-9/Warehouse".
More significant, for the purpose of establishing the genuine basis for this