New York City property record for 538 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
| Property Type | Apartment House (2-4 Units) |
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| Details | 14,819 sqft · built 2013 |
| Lot Size | 0.084 acres (3,668 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $66,414 (2016) |
| APN | 02012-0232 |
| Primary APN | 02012-0232 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Units | 8 Units |
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| Stories | 5 Stories |
| Building Area | 14,819 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 2013 |
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| Lot Area | 3,668 sqft (0.084 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 1,290 ft deep x 260 ft wide |
| Account Number | 3-02012-0232 |
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| Street Address | 538 WASHINGTON AVE |
| City | BROOKLYN |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 11238-2705 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | R6B |
| Legal Description | LOT:232 BLK:2012 |
| Legal Township | 04 |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Block | 2012 |
| Legal Lot Number | 232 |
| Jurisdiction | KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKLYN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 19900 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Clinton Hill South Historic District listed 1986 · 246 contributing resources · NRIS 86001675 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
538 Washington Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2012 and is owner-occupied.
Source: New York City records, as of March 9, 2017
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 538 WASHINGTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-2705 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 2012000227781 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: New York City assessment roll, as of March 1, 2016
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Kings County |
| Municipality | New York City |
| Unified School District | New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12) |
FEMA has no flood map on file for 538 Washington Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding |
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.
The area around 538 Washington Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 940 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Skywire Networks, Spectrum, Starry.
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