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NYC Building Records · BBL 3053660017

1532 38 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5366 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

1532 38 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3053660017) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 312, council district 39, zoning district R6, on a 3,807-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,844 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KESTENBAUM, SHOLEM M.

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

KESTENBAUM, SHOLEM M

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerSHOLEM KESTENBAUM

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 29, 2016 for $1.8M to Kestenbaum, Sholem M.
Previous owner: Thomas, Shirley; Thomas , Heriot
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 29, 2016DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 9, 2009MTGE$938KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 9, 2009MTGE$938KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 30, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2007MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1930
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
3,807 sqft
Building area:
3,844 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$435K
Community district:
312
Council district:
39

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 Jul 16, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT VESTIBULE
  • Class BInspected Jul 16, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT VESTIBULE
  • Class CInspected Jul 16, 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 BInspected Jan 18, 2023
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS…
  • Class CInspected Jan 18, 2023
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 29, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 1532 38 STREET

Who owns 1532 38 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1532 38 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KESTENBAUM, SHOLEM M. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1532 38 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1532 38 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 1532 38 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1532 38 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 1532 38 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1532 38 STREET at $435K 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 1532 38 STREET and what does that mean?

1532 38 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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