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NYC Building Records · BBL 1004400027

438 EAST 13 STREET

Manhattan · Block 440 · Lot 27 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

438 EAST 13 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004400027) built in 1900, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 2,504-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,135 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KC3 - 438-440 EAST 13TH STREET, LLC.

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

KC3 - 438-440 EAST 13TH STREET, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: TARA DEXTER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerTARA DEXTER
  • Corporate OwnerKC3 438-440 EAST 13TH ST LLC
  • Managing AgentLIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICESS LLC
  • Site ManagerRuben Sepulveda

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 27, 2015 for $13.6M to Kc3 - 438-440 East 13th Street, Llc.
Previous owner: 438-440 East 13th Street Llc
Mortgage: $84.0M recorded Mar 27, 2015 with Bankunited, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 617%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 27, 2020AGMT$8.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2015AGMT$84.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 27, 2015DEED$13.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2008DEED$925KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1900
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,504 sqft
Building area:
9,135 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

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 BInspected Sep 7, 2025
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT BUILDING FRONT , 1s…
  • Class CInspected Nov 13, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE LOWER LEFT SASH , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Nov 13, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
  • Class BInspected Nov 13, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC…
  • Class BInspected Nov 13, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 27, 2020).

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Kc3 - 438-440 East 13th Street, Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 438 EAST 13 STREET

Who owns 438 EAST 13 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 438 EAST 13 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KC3 - 438-440 EAST 13TH STREET, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 438 EAST 13 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 438 EAST 13 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 EAST 13 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 438 EAST 13 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 438 EAST 13 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 438 EAST 13 STREET at $1.05M 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 EAST 13 STREET and what does that mean?

438 EAST 13 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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