1638 78 STREET
1638 78 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3062590022) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 38, zoning district R5, on a 2,600-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,800 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HW LUCKY LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 29, 2025 when ANTHONY VAUGHN, JR., ESQ., AS REFEREE conveyed the property to CHEN, YULING for $1.30M. The transaction was financed with a $750K mortgage from Bay Group Development Inc..
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:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,600 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,800 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $87K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 38
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1638 78 STREET
Who owns 1638 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1638 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HW LUCKY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 29, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, YULING. 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 1638 78 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1638 78 STREET was recorded on September 29, 2025, when ANTHONY VAUGHN, JR., ESQ., AS REFEREE conveyed the property to CHEN, YULING for $1.30M. The transaction was financed with a $750K mortgage from Bay Group Development Inc..
How many HPD violations does 1638 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1638 78 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 1638 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1638 78 STREET at $87K 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 1638 78 STREET and what does that mean?
1638 78 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.