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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

185 East 38 St

Brooklyn, NY 11203Individually ownedBBL 3048750062BIN 3390694
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built2004
Floors2
Units2
Building Area2,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ClassB1
Market Value$769K

185 EAST 38 ST is a property located at 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 2004. It has 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,000 square feet on a 2,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $769K. It last sold for $999K on Nov 8, 2022. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 4 building permits on record (2 active). There are 17 violations on record (3 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is 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

78records on file

Completed in 2004, 185 East 38 St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,000 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $769K, and assessed for tax at $46.1K. In the 43 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 78 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 17 of its 78 records, fully 22%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (17) and mortgage (13) trail well behind. 3 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 2004.

Read together — 22% violation, 43 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$769K of Kings, written across 78 government filings.

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NYC DOBNYC HPDNYC DOFACRISNYC DCPECB/OATHNYC DEPNYC LPCNYC FDNYNYS DHCRMOCEJFEMAEPAUS CensusHUDUSGS
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Property Details

Address185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built2004
Floors2
Total Units2
Building Area2,000 sqft
Lot Size2,000 sqft
ZoningR5
ConditionAverage
3048750062
3390694
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$769K
$46K
$17K
$999K
Last Sale DateNov 8, 2022

Building Permits

4 on record · 2 active
New BuildingDOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 2, 2007Job #301799579-01

GEN CONST

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Alteration — Type 3DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 1, 2007Job #301799604-01

BPP

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Sep 2, 2004Job #301799579-01-01

PL

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PlumbingDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed May 7, 2004Job #301799579-1-1-hist

EQ

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Violations

17 on record · 3 open
Judgments · 1 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2016Ticket #0192031218
IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE
HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 24, 2025#18449362

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Dec 3, 2024#17517963

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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HPDClass I
INFO NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 28, 2023#16471117

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 was constructed in 2004. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 2 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,000 sqft.

Are there building permits at 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 4 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a New Building (SIGNED OFF) filed Jun 2, 2007.

Does 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 17 violations on record, with 3 currently open. Breakdown: 6 ECB, 11 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 185 EAST 38 ST?

185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 has an assessed market value of $769K and a total assessed value of $46K (land: $17K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 185 EAST 38 ST last sold?

185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 last sold for $999K on Nov 8, 2022. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 185 EAST 38 ST?

185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 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 185 EAST 38 ST?

185 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11203 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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