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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046940060

444 EAST 98 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4694 · Lot 60 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

444 EAST 98 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046940060) built in 1920, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,198 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HARRINGTON, DWAIN.

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

HARRINGTON, DWAIN
HPD-registered head officer: DAVID ELOSHVILI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDAVID ELOSHVILI
  • Corporate OwnerNOWS THE TIME INC
  • Managing AgentDARIO BETANCOURT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 29, 2014 for $615K to Harrington, Dwain.
Previous owner: Nows The Time Inc.
Mortgage: $594K recorded Aug 29, 2014 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 97%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 23, 2015MTGE$6KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2015AGMT$594KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2014DEED$615KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2014MTGE$594KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 23, 2013MTGE$375KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1920
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,750 sqft
Building area:
3,198 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$149K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 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 Feb 17, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class BInspected Feb 17, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES, BABY CARRIAGES AND SHOPPING CARTS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Feb 17, 2026
    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE…
  • Class CInspected Feb 17, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 23, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 444 EAST 98 STREET

Who owns 444 EAST 98 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 444 EAST 98 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HARRINGTON, DWAIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 444 EAST 98 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 444 EAST 98 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 444 EAST 98 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 444 EAST 98 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 444 EAST 98 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 444 EAST 98 STREET at $149K 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 444 EAST 98 STREET and what does that mean?

444 EAST 98 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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