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NYC Building Records · BBL 3076370049

1240 EAST 38 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7637 · Lot 49 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1240 EAST 38 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3076370049) built in 1931, with 28 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5, on a 8,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 25,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1240 E 38TH ST CORP.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

1240 E 38TH ST CORP
HPD-registered head officer: SAM KLEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSAM KLEIN
  • Corporate Owner1240 EAST 38 STREET CORP
  • Site ManagerMUZAFFER GULER

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
28
Year built
1931
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
8,000 sqft
Building area:
25,600 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$462K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Feb 16, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT 1ST STORY LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class CInspected Feb 6, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Nov 6, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING AT BULKHEA…
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Frequently asked questions about 1240 EAST 38 STREET

Who owns 1240 EAST 38 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1240 EAST 38 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 1240 E 38TH ST CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1240 EAST 38 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1240 EAST 38 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 1240 EAST 38 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1240 EAST 38 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 1240 EAST 38 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1240 EAST 38 STREET at $462K 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 1240 EAST 38 STREET and what does that mean?

1240 EAST 38 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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