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Brooklyn • One Family Dwelling

872 East 38 St

Brooklyn, NY 11210Company-ownedBBL 3075650050BIN 3206196
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1920
Floors3
Units1
Building Area1,940 sqft
ZoningR4
ClassA1
Market Value$1.1M

872 EAST 38 ST is a property located at 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached. The building was constructed in 1920. It has 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,940 square feet on a 8,000 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4. The assessed market value is $1.1M. It last sold for $390K on Jan 17, 2003. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 1 violation on record (1 currently open). 10 docketed judgments carrying $800 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

44records on file

Completed in 1920, 874 East 38 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 1 unit and 1,940 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.1M, and assessed for tax at $68.3K. In the 45 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 44 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward enforcement: 11 of its 44 records, fully 25%, fall under that one heading. Complaint (10) and lien (6) trail well behind. 1 violation stands 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 2026.

Read together — 25% enforcement, 45 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.1M of Kings, written across 44 government filings.

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Property Details

Address872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Building TypeOne Family Dwelling - Two Stories Detached
A1
Year Built1920
Floors3
Total Units1
Building Area1,940 sqft
Lot Size8,000 sqft
ZoningR4
ConditionAverage
3075650050
3206196
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.1M
$68K
$33K
$390K
Last Sale DateJan 17, 2003

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

1 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$800
Judgments · 10 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $300Ticket #049411297M
DIRTY SIDEWALK
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2019Balance $200Ticket #046223208Y
DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2019Balance $300Ticket #0205799514
DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2017Ticket #041736084N
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jun 30, 2017Ticket #041873609H
DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA

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DOB LegacyZ
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 14, 1989#38398
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 was constructed in 1920. It is classified as a one family dwelling - two stories detached with 3 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 1,940 sqft.

Are there building permits at 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has 1 violation on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 1 DOB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has 10 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $800. 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 872 EAST 38 ST?

872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 has an assessed market value of $1.1M and a total assessed value of $68K (land: $33K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 872 EAST 38 ST last sold?

872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 last sold for $390K on Jan 17, 2003. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 872 EAST 38 ST?

872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 is zoned R4. 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 872 EAST 38 ST?

872 EAST 38 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11210 is company-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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