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NYC Building Records · BBL 3047550067

638 EAST 96 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4755 · Lot 67 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

638 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047550067) built in 1920, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 3,575-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,560 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KB REALTY & MANAGEMENT LLC.

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

KB REALTY & MANAGEMENT LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DOV KOHN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDOV KOHN
  • Corporate OwnerKB REALTY & MANAGEMENT

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 18, 2005 for $410K to Kb Realty & Management Llc.
Previous owner: Mahabir, Rajwantie
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 21, 2018MTGE$682KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 21, 2018AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 8, 2006MTGE$635KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 18, 2005DEED$410KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1920
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,575 sqft
Building area:
5,560 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$347K
Community district:
317
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 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 BInspected Mar 30, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE UPPER WALL CABINETS AT EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOU…
  • Class BInspected Mar 30, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ENTRANCE DOOR TO LOWER HINGES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY,…
  • Class CInspected Mar 30, 2026
    § 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 Mar 30, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO APT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCAT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 21, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 638 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 638 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 638 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is KB REALTY & MANAGEMENT LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 638 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 638 EAST 96 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 638 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 638 EAST 96 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 638 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 638 EAST 96 STREET at $347K 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 638 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

638 EAST 96 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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