938 E 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 Property Records

New York City property record for 938 E 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2,760 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual on Record
Last Sale$525,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill$7,124 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
APN08017-0057

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08017-0057
Alternative APNs
  • 2402080170057
  • 3-08017-0057

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,760 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area920 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-08017-0057
Street Address938 E 81ST ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11236-3840
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR5B
Legal Block8017
Legal Lot Number57
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract95600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual on Record
Mailing Address938 E 81ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3840
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 17, 1994
Deed Document Number2005249665
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address938 E 81ST ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3840
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000167454
DateMay 6, 2021
Instrument2021000167454
Lender
NameMERS
Address1901 E VOORHEES ST STE C, DANVILLE, IL 61834
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyKings County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$65,640 (+14.08%) Land $10,920 Building $54,720$1,094,000 (+14.08%) Land $182,000 Building $912,000
2025$7,124.00 (+0.72%)
2023$7,073.00$57,540 Land $10,920 Building $46,620$959,000 Land $182,000 Building $777,000

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1978–1981)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1981 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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