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438 ESSEX STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4019 · Lot 28 · One-family attached (Class A5)

438 ESSEX STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040190028) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,688-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,200 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 10, 2022 when JOSEPH, GERTRUDE conveyed the property to JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 10, 2022 to JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A.
Previous owner: JOSEPH, GERTRUDE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 10, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,688 sqft
Building area:
2,200 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 10, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 438 ESSEX STREET

Who owns 438 ESSEX STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 438 ESSEX STREET per NYC PLUTO is JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 10, 2022 when the property was conveyed to JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 438 ESSEX STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 438 ESSEX STREET was recorded on October 10, 2022, when JOSEPH, GERTRUDE conveyed the property to JOSEPH, STEPHANIE A for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 438 ESSEX STREET have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 438 ESSEX STREET at $48K 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 ESSEX STREET and what does that mean?

438 ESSEX STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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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