Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

1038 Garage Remsen Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11236Individually ownedBBL 3079680068BIN 3406493

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1930
Floors3
Units2
Building Area1,060 sqft
ZoningR4-1
ClassB3
Market Value$636K

1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE is a property located at 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted. The building was constructed in 1930. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,060 square feet on a 2,500 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4-1. The assessed market value is $636K. It last sold for $507K on Oct 26, 2017. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 40 violations on record (39 currently open). 6 docketed judgments carrying $1,725 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

189records on file

Completed in 1930, 1038 Remsen Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 1,060 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4-1. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $636K, and assessed for tax at $38.2K. In the 46 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 189 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 103 of its 189 records, fully 54%, fall under that one heading. Violation (40) and mortgage (11) trail well behind. 39 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2025.

Read together — 54% complaint, 46 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$636K of Kings, written across 189 government filings.

Property Details

Address1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Converted
B3
Year Built1930
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area1,060 sqft
Lot Size2,500 sqft
ZoningR4-1
ConditionAverage
3079680068
3406493
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$636K
$38K
$9K
$507K
Last Sale DateOct 26, 2017

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

40 on record · 39 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$1,725
Judgments · 6 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2024Balance $125Ticket #048244594R
ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2023Balance $300Ticket #047567512Y
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2022Balance $300Ticket #047199374Z
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2021Balance $350Ticket #046925597N
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2021Balance $350Ticket #047057036M
SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 9, 2026#18630152

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING GLASS AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 9, 2026#18630153

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 130 F IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 9, 2026#18630150

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Feb 9, 2026#18630151

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jan 22, 2026#18588321

§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOUND AT THE KITCHEN SINK 145 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1930. It is classified as a two family dwelling - converted with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 1,060 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 40 violations on record, with 39 currently open. Breakdown: 40 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 6 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $1,725. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE?

1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $636K and a total assessed value of $38K (land: $9K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE last sold?

1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 last sold for $507K on Oct 26, 2017. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE?

1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is zoned R4-1. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE?

1038 GARAGE REMSEN AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is individually owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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