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538 THATFORD AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 3626 · Lot 58 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

538 THATFORD AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3036260058) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,327-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 30, 2024 when AIKEN, VERNA G conveyed the property to THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST for $1. 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

THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 30, 2024 for $1 to THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST.
Previous owner: AIKEN, VERNA G
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 30, 2024DEED$1Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2016AGMT$485KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 18, 2016MTGE$20KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 11, 2013MTGE$490KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,327 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
316
Council district:
42

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 Jul 23, 2023
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
  • Class BInspected Jul 23, 2023
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S…
  • Class BInspected Jul 23, 2023
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Jul 23, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE FLOOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ/FT AT THE PORCH
  • Class BInspected Oct 30, 2013
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ERECTED SHEETROCK WALLS & STUDS CREATING ILLEGAL CLASS A APT IN THE ENTIRE APA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 30, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 538 THATFORD AVENUE

Who owns 538 THATFORD AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 538 THATFORD AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 30, 2024 when the property was conveyed to THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST. 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 538 THATFORD AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 538 THATFORD AVENUE was recorded on August 30, 2024, when AIKEN, VERNA G conveyed the property to THE VERNA G. AIKEN LIVING TRUST for $1. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 538 THATFORD AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 538 THATFORD AVENUE. 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 538 THATFORD AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 538 THATFORD AVENUE at $52K 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 538 THATFORD AVENUE and what does that mean?

538 THATFORD AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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