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NYC Building Records · BBL 3018370052

138 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1837 · Lot 52 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2010Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-04

138 HANCOCK STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3018370052) built in 1885, with 8 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FIRST LANGSTON DEVELOPMENT CORP.

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.

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Owner of record

FIRST LANGSTON DEVELOPMENT CORP
HPD-registered head officer: JOEL MANLEY

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOEL MANLEY
  • Corporate OwnerFIRST LANGSTON DEVELOPMENT CORP
  • Managing AgentAllison Manley

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 15, 2010 to First Langston Development Corp.
Previous owner: The Estate Of Mary Manley; Manley, Joel
Mortgage: $450K recorded Jul 15, 2010 with Kingston Hancock Funding Associates.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 1, 2012AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 15, 2010DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 15, 2010MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1885
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,600 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$307K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 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 19, 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 Aug 2, 2024
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX ...…
  • Class AInspected Aug 2, 2024
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 1, 2012).

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First Langston Development Corp controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 138 HANCOCK STREET

Who owns 138 HANCOCK STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 138 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is FIRST LANGSTON DEVELOPMENT CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 138 HANCOCK STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 138 HANCOCK 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 138 HANCOCK STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 138 HANCOCK 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 138 HANCOCK STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 138 HANCOCK STREET at $307K 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 138 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?

138 HANCOCK 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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