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488 EAST 98 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4694 · Lot 78 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

488 EAST 98 STREET is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046940078) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 2,498-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 488 EAST 98 ENTERPRISES LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 23, 2022 when Stephen Zeitlin, Esq., Referee conveyed the property to 488 East 98 Enterprises Llc for $1.09M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

488 EAST 98 ENTERPRISES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: HAIYAN LIU

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerHAIYAN LIU
  • Corporate Owner488 EAST 98 ENTERPRISES LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 23, 2022 for $1.1M to 488 East 98 Enterprises Llc.
Previous owner: Stephen Zeitlin, Esq., Referee
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 23, 2022DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 26, 2010AGMT$405KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2009DEED$100Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 14, 2007MTGE$405KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
S5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,498 sqft
Building area:
3,280 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$161K
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 CInspected Dec 22, 2025
    § 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 Dec 22, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GA…
  • Class CInspected Dec 22, 2025
    § 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 Dec 22, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 0 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 23, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 488 EAST 98 STREET

Who owns 488 EAST 98 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 488 EAST 98 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 488 EAST 98 ENTERPRISES LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 23, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 488 East 98 Enterprises Llc. 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 488 EAST 98 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 488 EAST 98 STREET was recorded on August 23, 2022, when Stephen Zeitlin, Esq., Referee conveyed the property to 488 East 98 Enterprises Llc for $1.09M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 488 EAST 98 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 488 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 488 EAST 98 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 488 EAST 98 STREET at $161K 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 488 EAST 98 STREET and what does that mean?

488 EAST 98 STREET is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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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