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838 40 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 920 · Lot 20 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

838 40 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3009200020) built in 1925, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 38, zoning district R6, on a 2,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,276 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WANG, BAOGUO.

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.

Owner of record

WANG, BAOGUO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentBAOGUO WANG
  • Joint OwnerYANDENG LIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 13, 2009 for $780K to Lin, Yandeng; Wang, Baoguo.
Previous owner: Mannino, Giulio; Zito, Maria
Mortgage: $450K recorded Mar 13, 2009 with First American International Bank. Loan-to-value: 58%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 13, 2009MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2009DEED$780KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 14, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 10, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1925
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,504 sqft
Building area:
3,276 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$311K
Community district:
312
Council district:
38

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 AInspected May 1, 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 AInspected Oct 1, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected Jun 6, 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 29, 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 Jul 24, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW PANE AT LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 13, 2009).

Frequently asked questions about 838 40 STREET

Who owns 838 40 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 838 40 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WANG, BAOGUO. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 838 40 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 838 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 838 40 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 838 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 838 40 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 838 40 STREET at $311K 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 838 40 STREET and what does that mean?

838 40 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.

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