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1538 ST MARKS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1459 · Lot 14 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

1538 ST MARKS AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014590014) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 1,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TATE, JAMES.

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 17, 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

TATE, JAMES

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerDina Tate

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 11, 2016 to Tate, James; Tate, Dina.
Previous owner: Tate, James
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 11, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2005MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 17, 2005MTGE$383KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,600 sqft
Building area:
2,700 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
316
Council district:
41

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 IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §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 BInspected Sep 8, 2005
    § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN, 1ST STY. APT. 1.
  • Class BInspected Sep 8, 2005
    § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT KITCHEN, 1ST STY. APT. 1.
  • Class BInspected Sep 8, 2005
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL PLUGS AT KITCHEN, FRONT ROOM & CENTER ROOMS, 1ST STY. APT. 1.
  • Class BInspected Sep 8, 2005
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CLOSET IN PRIVATE HALL, 1ST STY. APT. 1.
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 11, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE

Who owns 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TATE, JAMES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE 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 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE as of May 17, 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 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE at $59K 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 1538 ST MARKS AVENUE and what does that mean?

1538 ST MARKS AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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