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NYC Building Records · BBL 3079660058

540 EAST 88 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7966 · Lot 58 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

540 EAST 88 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079660058) built in 1965, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 42, zoning district R5B, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,687 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HORSFORD, JULIUS.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 21, 2022 when Paul (deceased), Percival S; Paul (deceased), Emelda conveyed the property to Horsford, Julius; Horsford, Brandon J 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

HORSFORD, JULIUS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 21, 2022 to Horsford, Julius; Horsford, Brandon J.
Previous owner: Paul (deceased), Percival S; Paul (deceased), Emelda
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 1, 2025AGMT$118KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 21, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2005AGMT$90KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2005MTGE$58KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1965
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
2,687 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$53K
Community district:
318
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 Apr 24, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Apr 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL SECURITY DOOR AT BUIL…
  • Class AInspected Apr 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1,…
  • Class AInspected Apr 24, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY,…
  • Class AInspected Apr 24, 2023
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 540 EAST 88 STREET

Who owns 540 EAST 88 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 540 EAST 88 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HORSFORD, JULIUS. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 21, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Horsford, Julius; Horsford, Brandon J. 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 540 EAST 88 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 540 EAST 88 STREET was recorded on March 21, 2022, when Paul (deceased), Percival S; Paul (deceased), Emelda conveyed the property to Horsford, Julius; Horsford, Brandon J for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 540 EAST 88 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 540 EAST 88 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 540 EAST 88 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 540 EAST 88 STREET at $53K 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 540 EAST 88 STREET and what does that mean?

540 EAST 88 STREET 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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