1538 UNION STREET
1538 UNION STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014000023) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 35, zoning district R4, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,396 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CESPEDES, RUBEN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 23, 2025 when THOMAS, IRVINE; CESPEDES, RUBEN conveyed the property to CESPEDES, RUBEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $700K mortgage from Newrez Llc.
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4
- Lot size:
- 1,900 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,396 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $97K
- Community district:
- 309
- Council district:
- 35
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1538 UNION STREET
Who owns 1538 UNION STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1538 UNION STREET per NYC PLUTO is CESPEDES, RUBEN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 23, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CESPEDES, RUBEN. 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 1538 UNION STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1538 UNION STREET was recorded on October 23, 2025, when THOMAS, IRVINE; CESPEDES, RUBEN conveyed the property to CESPEDES, RUBEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $700K mortgage from Newrez Llc.
How many HPD violations does 1538 UNION STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1538 UNION STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1538 UNION STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1538 UNION STREET at $97K 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 UNION STREET and what does that mean?
1538 UNION STREET 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.