Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

1238 East 37 St

Brooklyn, NY 11210Individually ownedBBL 3076180028BIN 3208235

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1931
Floors3
Units3
Building Area3,300 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassS2
Market Value$954K

1238 EAST 37 ST is a property located at 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units. The building was constructed in 1931. It has 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,300 square feet on a 1,647 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $954K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 9 building permits on record (6 active). There are 19 violations on record (9 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

101records on file

Completed in 1931, 1799 Flatbush Ave rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 3,300 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $954K, and assessed for tax at $57.2K. In the 44 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 101 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 41 of its 101 records, fully 41%, fall under that one heading. Violation (19) and assignment (13) trail well behind. 9 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 2003.

Read together — 41% complaint, 44 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$954K of Kings, written across 101 government filings.

Property Details

Address1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 5-6 Units
S2
Year Built1931
Floors3
Total Units3
Building Area3,300 sqft
Lot Size1,647 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3076180028
3208235
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$954K
$57K
$11K

Building Permits

9 on record · 6 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
OBJECTIONS
Filed Jan 18, 2024Est. cost $109KJob #B00966818-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
OBJECTIONS
Filed Dec 15, 2023Est. cost $24KJob #B00966890-I1
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Aug 10, 2007Est. cost $4KJob #302359793-01
Alteration — Type 1DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Apr 23, 2007Est. cost $29KJob #301496780-01
Place of AssemblyDOB Legacy
PLAN EXAM - APPROVED
Filed Apr 18, 2005Job #301496799-01

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Violations

19 on record · 9 open
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2809838

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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ECBBoiler
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 27, 2024#37029366Y

FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS FOR LOW-PRESSURE BOILER 30000053751N0001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT.1RCNY 103-01(D)(1)REQUIRES THAT AN ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT FOR

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2776627

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2706961

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2727235

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 was constructed in 1931. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units with 3 floors and 3 units. The building area is 3,300 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has 9 building permits on record, with 6 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (OBJECTIONS) filed Jan 18, 2024.

Does 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has 19 violations on record, with 9 currently open. Breakdown: 9 DOB, 10 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1238 EAST 37 ST?

1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has an assessed market value of $954K and a total assessed value of $57K (land: $11K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 1238 EAST 37 ST?

1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 is zoned R5. 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 1238 EAST 37 ST?

1238 EAST 37 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 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.

How do I get a full property report for 1238 EAST 37 ST?

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