1531 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Property Records

New York City property record for 1531 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,080 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,221 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Loan Modification Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`07700-0028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07700-0028`
Alternative APNs	`2305077000028` `3-07700-0028`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07700-0028
Street Address	1531 E 38TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11234-3419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3-2
Legal Block	7700
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	64800

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1531 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FM HM LOANS
Jan 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FM HM LOANS
Mar 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FM HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 1994
Deed Document Number	2017101316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1531 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419
Document Number	0000031108
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 E 38TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112343419, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031108
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	31108

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.62%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	1531 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419
Document Number	0000031107
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 E 38TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112343419, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031107
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	31107

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 26, 2040

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	1531 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419
Document Number	0000101316
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	101316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2017
Title Company	ENTRUST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1531 E 38TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112343419, BROOKLYN, NY 11234-3419

Mortgage

Document Number	101317
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	101317

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$49,860 (-8.48%) Land $11,760 Building $38,100	$831,000 (-8.48%) Land $196,000 Building $635,000
2025	$8,221.00 (+6%)
2023	$7,756.00	$54,480 Land $11,760 Building $42,720	$908,000 Land $196,000 Building $712,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,740 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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