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

New York City property record for 597 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,176 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$254,500 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$5,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Sep 2023 Refinance + 1 more
APN	`04972-0077`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04972-0077`
Alternative APNs	`1510049720077` `3-04972-0077`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	532 sqft

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04972-0077
Street Address	597 E 38TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11203-5612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4972
Legal Lot Number	77
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	83200

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of July 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	597 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Sep 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICE, LLC
Sep 23, 2015	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCWEN LN SERVICING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003238797
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000097289
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	597 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000225827
Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	2023000225827

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	597 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000225828
Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	2023000225828

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICE, LLC
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD, ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2015: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	597 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5612
Document Number	0000191105
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2017
Title Company	DOCUMENT PROCESSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	597 E 38TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112035612, BROOKLYN, NY 11203-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191105
Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	191105

Lender

Name	OCWEN LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	336 Months
Due	May 21, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

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		$34,200 (-1.55%) Land $12,120 Building $22,080	$570,000 (-1.55%) Land $202,000 Building $368,000
2025	$5,619.00 (+11.36%)
2023	$5,046.00	$34,740 Land $12,120 Building $22,620	$579,000 Land $202,000 Building $377,000

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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