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NYC Building Records · BBL 3044550034

438 MONTAUK AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4455 · Lot 34 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Nov 2006Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-05

438 MONTAUK AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3044550034) built in 1930, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,360 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MATTHEWS, WAYNE.

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

MATTHEWS, WAYNE

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 3, 2006 to Matthews, Wayne.
Previous owner: Bristol-matthews, Tricia
Mortgage: $270K recorded Nov 13, 2006 with National City Bank.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 13, 2006MTGE$270KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 3, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1930
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,800 sqft
Building area:
3,360 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 5, 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 AInspected Jun 10, 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 Apr 11, 2024
    (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 Mar 24, 2023
    (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 7, 2022
    §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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 13, 2006).

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Frequently asked questions about 438 MONTAUK AVENUE

Who owns 438 MONTAUK AVENUE?

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

When was 438 MONTAUK AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 438 MONTAUK AVENUE 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 MONTAUK AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 438 MONTAUK AVENUE 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 MONTAUK AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 438 MONTAUK AVENUE at $59K 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 MONTAUK AVENUE and what does that mean?

438 MONTAUK AVENUE 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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