278 EAST 98 STREET
278 EAST 98 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046520024) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,198 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 19, 2024 when 278 E. 98TH ST., LLC; 278 E. 98TH ST., LLC conveyed the property to EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC; EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC for $775K. The transaction was financed with a $910K mortgage from Loan Funder Llc, Series 92289; 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 OfficerMarvin Rebew
- Corporate OwnerEAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,750 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,198 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $149K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Mar 25, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
- Class CInspected Mar 25, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT 1ST RADIATOR ON EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST…
- Class CInspected Jan 28, 2026§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLER AT BOILER ROOM
- Class CInspected Jan 28, 2026§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2…
- Class BInspected Jan 28, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 278 EAST 98 STREET
Who owns 278 EAST 98 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 278 EAST 98 STREET per NYC PLUTO is EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 19, 2024 when the property was conveyed to EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC; EAST 98 PLAZA NY 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 278 EAST 98 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 278 EAST 98 STREET was recorded on December 19, 2024, when 278 E. 98TH ST., LLC; 278 E. 98TH ST., LLC conveyed the property to EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC; EAST 98 PLAZA NY LLC for $775K. The transaction was financed with a $910K mortgage from Loan Funder Llc, Series 92289; Mers.
How many HPD violations does 278 EAST 98 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 EAST 98 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 278 EAST 98 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 EAST 98 STREET at $149K 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 278 EAST 98 STREET and what does that mean?
278 EAST 98 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.