687 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11210 Property Records

New York City property record for 687 E 38th St, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,824 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$6,152 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jan 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`04985-0079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04985-0079`
Alternative APNs	`1511049850079` `3-04985-0079`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	617 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,600 sqft (0.037 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04985-0079
Street Address	687 E 38TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11210-1940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Block	4985
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	78200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	687 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TD BANK NA
Jan 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TD BANK NA
Jun 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Aug 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014267105
Last Transfer Date	May 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000303514
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	687 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083738
Date	Apr 3, 2024
Instrument	2024000083738

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Address	1 PORTLAND SQ, PORTLAND, ME 04101

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	687 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013037
Date	Jan 13, 2023
Instrument	2023000013037

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Address	2035 LIMESTONE RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	687 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940
Document Number	0000272434
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	687 E 38TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112101940, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940

Mortgage

Document Number	0000272434
Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	272434

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	687 E 38TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940
Document Number	0000303514
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	303514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	687 E 38TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112101940, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-1940

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		$40,500 (-4.12%) Land $13,020 Building $27,480	$675,000 (-4.12%) Land $217,000 Building $458,000
2025	$6,152.00 (+6.22%)
2023	$5,792.00	$42,240 Land $13,020 Building $29,220	$704,000 Land $217,000 Building $487,000

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	3 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

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 1,440 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications 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 USA.

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