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NYC Building Records · BBL 3079120051

238 EAST 88 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7912 · Lot 51 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: May 2025Last HPD violation issued: 2016-06-28

238 EAST 88 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079120051) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,228 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, COLETTE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 20, 2025 when Marcel, Marilyn E; Mullings, As Deceased, Yvonne; Boateng, Krystle A; Young, Carrie; Pearson, Damaris E; Mullings, Roberto; Angulo Destephenson, Maritza Aurelia conveyed the property to Joly, Frantz; Joseph, Colette for $786K. The transaction was financed with a $911K mortgage from Norwich Commercial Group Inc. Dba Norcom Mortgage.

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

JOSEPH, COLETTE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 20, 2025 for $786K to Joly, Frantz; Joseph, Colette.
Previous owner: Marcel, Marilyn E; Mullings, As Deceased, Yvonne; Boateng, Krystle A; Young, Carrie; Pearson, Damaris E; Mullings, Roberto; Angulo Destephenson, Maritza Aurelia
Mortgage: $911K recorded May 20, 2025 with Norwich Commercial Group Inc. Dba Norcom Mortgage. Loan-to-value: 116%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 20, 2025MTGE$911KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 20, 2025DEED$786KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 25, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,228 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

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 Jun 28, 2016
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class CInspected Jun 25, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... 50 SQUARE FET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOC…
  • Class BInspected Jun 25, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST…
  • Class BInspected Jun 25, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... 4 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM…
  • Class BInspected Jun 25, 2016
    SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 20, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 238 EAST 88 STREET

Who owns 238 EAST 88 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 238 EAST 88 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, COLETTE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 20, 2025 when the property was conveyed to Joly, Frantz; Joseph, Colette. 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 EAST 88 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 238 EAST 88 STREET was recorded on May 20, 2025, when Marcel, Marilyn E; Mullings, As Deceased, Yvonne; Boateng, Krystle A; Young, Carrie; Pearson, Damaris E; Mullings, Roberto; Angulo Destephenson, Maritza Aurelia conveyed the property to Joly, Frantz; Joseph, Colette for $786K. The transaction was financed with a $911K mortgage from Norwich Commercial Group Inc. Dba Norcom Mortgage.

How many HPD violations does 238 EAST 88 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 238 EAST 88 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 238 EAST 88 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 238 EAST 88 STREET at $52K 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 EAST 88 STREET and what does that mean?

238 EAST 88 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.

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