438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1920

Floors8

Units34

Building Area51,023 sqft

ZoningR6B

ClassR4

Market Value$255K

438 12 ST is a property located at 438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 8 floors and 34 units. The building area is 51,023 square feet on a 23,182 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6B. The assessed market value is $255K. It last sold for $3.4M on May 29, 2026. There are 102 building permits on record (56 active). There are 140 violations on record (47 currently open). 18 docketed judgments carrying $6,250 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.

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589records on file

74Energy Star

Completed in 1920, 438 12 St rises 8 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 34 units and 51,023 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $255K, and assessed for tax at $115K. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 589 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 140 of its 589 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Permit (102) and mortgage (99) trail well behind. 47 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2003 the busiest year on file.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 74, with a site energy-use intensity of 60.5 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 240 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 24% violation, 38 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$255K of Kings, written across 589 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Aug 2, 2026

Property Details

Address438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Converted Building

Building ClassR4

Year Built1920

Floors8

Total Units34

Building Area51,023 sqft

Lot Size23,182 sqft

ZoningR6B

ConditionAverage

BBL3010987509

BIN3330612 +3 more

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$255K

Assessed Total$115K

Assessed Land$5K

Last Sale Price$3.4M

Last Sale DateMay 29, 2026

Building Permits

102 on record · 56 active

ElectricalDOB NOW

APPROVED

Filed May 29, 2026Job #B01194221-P1

INSTALL (40) RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, (22) LIGHT FIXTURES, SUPERSEDING PERMIT # B01084609-I1-EL (GENERAL WIRING FOR 7TH FLOOR APT PH-A)

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed May 26, 2026Est. cost $154KJob #B01352127-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed May 26, 2026Est. cost $154KJob #B01352127-I1

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PlumbingDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed May 18, 2026Est. cost $22KJob #B01352127-S1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed May 18, 2026Est. cost $22KJob #B01352127-S1

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+ 97 more permits — view full report

Violations

140 on record · 47 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$6,250

Judgments · 18 docketed

DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2026Ticket #000937979H

IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF

DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Feb 28, 2026Ticket #000926653Y

IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB

DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed May 31, 2026Ticket #000889953X

IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB

DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed May 31, 2026Ticket #000889954H

IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB

DEP summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2026Ticket #000887534M

IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 3RD AND SUB

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ECBElevator

ACTIVE

Issued Jun 1, 2021#39042037M

PROVIDE INFO, KEYS, ETC IN ORDER TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION OF THIS DEVICE.

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ECBElevator

ACTIVE

Issued Jun 1, 2021#39042036K

PROVIDE INFO, KEYS, ETC IN ORDER TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION OF THIS DEVICE.

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DOB LegacyElevator

ACTIVE

Issued Apr 5, 2019#2340317

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST

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DOB LegacyElevator

ACTIVE

Issued Apr 5, 2019#2340318

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST

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DOB LegacyElevator

ACTIVE

Issued Sep 15, 2017#2203350

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST

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+ 135 more violations on record — view full report

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 438 12 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building with 8 floors and 34 units. The building area is 51,023 sqft.

Are there building permits at 438 12 ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 102 building permits on record, with 56 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (APPROVED) filed May 29, 2026.

Does 438 12 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 140 violations on record, with 47 currently open. Breakdown: 106 DOB, 15 ECB, 19 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 438 12 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has 18 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $6,250. 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 438 12 ST?

438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has an assessed market value of $255K and a total assessed value of $115K (land: $5K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 438 12 ST last sold?

438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold for $3.4M on May 29, 2026. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 438 12 ST?

438 12 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is zoned R6B. 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.

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