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NYC Building Records · BBL 3048930015

198 EAST 40 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4893 · Lot 15 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2019Last HPD violation issued: 2026-03-29

198 EAST 40 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048930015) built in 2008, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 40, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,120 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WALKER, AS DEVISEES UNDER LWT, PETER.

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.

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Owner of record

WALKER, AS DEVISEES UNDER LWT, PETER

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 30, 2019 to Walker, As Devisees Under Lwt, Peter; Walker, As Devisees Under Lwt, Michael.
Previous owner: Estate Of Basil Walker; Walker, Executor, Rose
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 30, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2016DEED$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2010MTGE$556KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2010DEED$655KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 9, 2006DEED$200KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2008
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,120 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$56K
Community district:
317
Council district:
40

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 BInspected Mar 29, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 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 AInspected Jun 13, 2025
    (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 Nov 25, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 30, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 198 EAST 40 STREET

Who owns 198 EAST 40 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 198 EAST 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WALKER, AS DEVISEES UNDER LWT, PETER. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 198 EAST 40 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 198 EAST 40 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 198 EAST 40 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 198 EAST 40 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 198 EAST 40 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 198 EAST 40 STREET at $56K 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 198 EAST 40 STREET and what does that mean?

198 EAST 40 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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