238 DECATUR STREET
238 DECATUR STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016800013) built in 1897, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6B, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,800 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 151 SMITH STREET, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 22, 2024 when UTSEY, KEITH; UTSEY, TINA conveyed the property to 151 SMITH STREET, LLC for $2.25M. The transaction was financed with a $1.35M mortgage from Mers.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerTINA UTSEY
- Site ManagerKEITH UTSEY
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,800 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $185K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 36
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 4, 2026(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 20, 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 9, 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 AInspected Apr 9, 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…
- Class AInspected Mar 22, 2023(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 238 DECATUR STREET
Who owns 238 DECATUR STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 238 DECATUR STREET per NYC PLUTO is 151 SMITH STREET, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 22, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 151 SMITH STREET, LLC. 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 238 DECATUR STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 238 DECATUR STREET was recorded on November 22, 2024, when UTSEY, KEITH; UTSEY, TINA conveyed the property to 151 SMITH STREET, LLC for $2.25M. The transaction was financed with a $1.35M mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 238 DECATUR STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 238 DECATUR 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 238 DECATUR STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 238 DECATUR STREET at $185K 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 238 DECATUR STREET and what does that mean?
238 DECATUR 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.