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NYC Building Records · BBL 3049840012

686 EAST 38 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4984 · Lot 12 · Two-family converted (Class B3)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2023

686 EAST 38 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3049840012) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 45, zoning district R4, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,881 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is EKRA BD PROPERTY INC..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 18, 2023 when PHILLIPS, UZZIAH conveyed the property to EKRA BD PROPERTY INC. for $590K. The transaction was financed with a $520K mortgage from Express Capital Holdings Llc.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

EKRA BD PROPERTY INC.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 18, 2023 for $590K to EKRA BD PROPERTY INC..
Previous owner: PHILLIPS, UZZIAH
Mortgage: $520K recorded Aug 18, 2023 with Express Capital Holdings Llc. Loan-to-value: 88%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 29, 2024MTGE$47KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 18, 2023MTGE$520KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 18, 2023DEED$590KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 3, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1940
Class
B3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
1,800 sqft
Building area:
1,881 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$45K
Community district:
317
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 29, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 686 EAST 38 STREET

Who owns 686 EAST 38 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 686 EAST 38 STREET per NYC PLUTO is EKRA BD PROPERTY INC.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 18, 2023 when the property was conveyed to EKRA BD PROPERTY INC.. 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 686 EAST 38 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 686 EAST 38 STREET was recorded on August 18, 2023, when PHILLIPS, UZZIAH conveyed the property to EKRA BD PROPERTY INC. for $590K. The transaction was financed with a $520K mortgage from Express Capital Holdings Llc.

How many HPD violations does 686 EAST 38 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 EAST 38 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 686 EAST 38 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 EAST 38 STREET at $45K 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 686 EAST 38 STREET and what does that mean?

686 EAST 38 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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