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NYC Building Records · BBL 3080400032

1019 EAST 88 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 8040 · Lot 32 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

1019 EAST 88 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3080400032) built in 2004, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R5B, on a 2,705-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 23, 2025 when STEVEN COHN, ESQ., AS REFEREE conveyed the property to METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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.

Owner of record

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HPD-registered head officer: Karla Ballard

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKarla Ballard
  • Corporate OwnerShellpoint Mortgage Servicing

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 23, 2025 to METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Previous owner: STEVEN COHN, ESQ., AS REFEREE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 23, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2025DEED$799KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 18, 2007MTGE$473KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 1, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 22, 2005AGMT$412KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
2004
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,705 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
318
Council district:
46

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Dec 4, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Feb 27, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class CInspected Feb 26, 2023
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT2, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Jun 28, 2008
    § 27-2010,2011,2012 ADMIN. CODE: CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT WATER AT BASEMENT
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 23, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 1019 EAST 88 STREET

Who owns 1019 EAST 88 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1019 EAST 88 STREET per NYC PLUTO is METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 23, 2025 when the property was conveyed to METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1019 EAST 88 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1019 EAST 88 STREET was recorded on July 23, 2025, when STEVEN COHN, ESQ., AS REFEREE conveyed the property to METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1019 EAST 88 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1019 EAST 88 STREET 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 1019 EAST 88 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1019 EAST 88 STREET at $46K 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 1019 EAST 88 STREET and what does that mean?

1019 EAST 88 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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