540 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Property Records

New York City property record for 540 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,280 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$541,800 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,969 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Jul 2023 Foreclosure
APN	`04954-0031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04954-0031`
Alternative APNs	`1510049540031` `3-04954-0031`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04954-0031
Street Address	540 E 38TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4954
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	83200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	110 STORY ST, 1R, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-3023
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Corporation

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Jul 28, 2023	Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023301766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	540 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5609
Document Number	0000301766
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	2023000301766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	110 STORY ST APT 1R, 1R, BROOKLYN, NY 11218-3023

July 2023: Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	540 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5609
Document Number	0000189849
Instrument Date	May 30, 2023
Instrument	2023000189849
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1902 WHITESTONE EXPY STE 302, 302, WHITESTONE, NY 11357-3099

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

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		$42,720 (+6.43%) Land $13,140 Building $29,580	$712,000 (+6.43%) Land $219,000 Building $493,000
2025	$5,969.00 (+12.35%)
2023	$5,313.00 (-1.1%)	$40,140 (+9.14%) Land $13,140 Building $27,000	$669,000 (+9.14%) Land $219,000 Building $450,000
2022	$5,372.00	$36,780 Land $13,140 Building $23,640	$613,000 Land $219,000 Building $394,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 1,754 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

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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