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NYC Building Records · BBL 3023460017

238 NORTH 5 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 2346 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

238 NORTH 5 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3023460017) built in 1910, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 301, council district 34, zoning district R6, on a 2,419-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,232 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHOKO PROPERTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 28, 2024 when 238 NORTH FIFTH OWNER LLC conveyed the property to N 5TH II LLC; ESSEX PROPERTIES II LLC; SHOKO PROPERTY LLC for $6.15M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

SHOKO PROPERTY LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentBedford Management Co
  • Site ManagerMatthew Gelfrand

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 28, 2024 for $6.2M to N 5TH II LLC; ESSEX PROPERTIES II LLC; SHOKO PROPERTY LLC.
Previous owner: 238 NORTH FIFTH OWNER LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 28, 2024DEED$6.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2021AGMT$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2021MTGE$447KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 28, 2019MTGE$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 12, 2018DEED$4.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1910
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,419 sqft
Building area:
6,232 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
301
Council district:
34

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 Nov 26, 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 IInspected Nov 26, 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 BInspected Jun 13, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Jun 13, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 16, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 28, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 238 NORTH 5 STREET

Who owns 238 NORTH 5 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 238 NORTH 5 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SHOKO PROPERTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 28, 2024 when the property was conveyed to N 5TH II LLC; ESSEX PROPERTIES II LLC; SHOKO PROPERTY 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 NORTH 5 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 238 NORTH 5 STREET was recorded on March 28, 2024, when 238 NORTH FIFTH OWNER LLC conveyed the property to N 5TH II LLC; ESSEX PROPERTIES II LLC; SHOKO PROPERTY LLC for $6.15M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 238 NORTH 5 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 238 NORTH 5 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 NORTH 5 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 238 NORTH 5 STREET at $1.34M 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 NORTH 5 STREET and what does that mean?

238 NORTH 5 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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