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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046820031

138 EAST 57 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4682 · Lot 31 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

138 EAST 57 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046820031) built in 1945, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R5, on a 1,860-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,541 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, THEOPHILUS.

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

WILLIAMS, THEOPHILUS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentDELETA BROWNWILLIAMS
  • Joint OwnerTHEOPHILUS WILLIAMS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 1, 2006 for $475K to Williams, Theophilus; Williams, Deleta Brown.
Previous owner: Myers, Geraldean
Mortgage: $380K recorded Jun 1, 2006 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 5, 2013AGMT$325KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2006MTGE$380KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2006DEED$475KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1945
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,860 sqft
Building area:
2,541 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$45K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 AInspected Feb 24, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Apr 8, 2021
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Oct 8, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class CInspected Sep 4, 2009
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCKING DEVICE ON THE ENTRANCE GATE…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 5, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 138 EAST 57 STREET

Who owns 138 EAST 57 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 138 EAST 57 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, THEOPHILUS. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 138 EAST 57 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 138 EAST 57 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 138 EAST 57 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 138 EAST 57 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 138 EAST 57 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 138 EAST 57 STREET at $45K 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 138 EAST 57 STREET and what does that mean?

138 EAST 57 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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