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NYC Building Records · BBL 3014900023

838 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn · Block 1490 · Lot 23 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

838 HANCOCK STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3014900023) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,875-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AXELROD, DAVID.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

AXELROD, DAVID

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 16, 2019 for $1.7M to Axelrod, David; Axelrod, Jessica.
Previous owner: 838 Bricks Llc
Mortgage: $1.4M recorded May 16, 2019 with First Republic Bank. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 16, 2019MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 16, 2019DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 10, 2018MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 10, 2018DEED$950KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 28, 2014MTGE$938KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6B
Lot size:
1,875 sqft
Building area:
2,250 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$82K
Community district:
303
Council district:
41

HPD violations

0 open
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 IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Dec 4, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 16, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 838 HANCOCK STREET

Who owns 838 HANCOCK STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 838 HANCOCK STREET per NYC PLUTO is AXELROD, DAVID. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 838 HANCOCK STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 838 HANCOCK 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 838 HANCOCK STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 838 HANCOCK 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 838 HANCOCK STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 838 HANCOCK STREET at $82K 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 838 HANCOCK STREET and what does that mean?

838 HANCOCK STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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