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438 44 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 738 · Lot 21 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

438 44 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3007380021) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 307, council district 38, zoning district R6B, on a 2,003-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,744 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHAU, JACKSON.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

CHAU, JACKSON

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 29, 2008 to Chau, Jackson.
Previous owner: Chau, Sung Ying; Chau, Bele; Wong Chau, Sau Ling
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 29, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1910
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
2,003 sqft
Building area:
1,744 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$64K
Community district:
307
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 CInspected Feb 17, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN…
  • Class CInspected Feb 17, 2026
    § 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 Feb 17, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Feb 17, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Oct 3, 2018
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT NORTH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCAT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 29, 2008).

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Frequently asked questions about 438 44 STREET

Who owns 438 44 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 438 44 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHAU, JACKSON. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 438 44 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 438 44 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 438 44 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 438 44 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 438 44 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 438 44 STREET at $64K 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 438 44 STREET and what does that mean?

438 44 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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