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238 5 Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 00958 • Lot 0045 • Zip: 11215

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

45 Open HPD violations Class A 15 Class B 23 Class C 7 78 on record • 2009–2022 1 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1993–2000 0 Open ECB violations 7 on record • 1990–2023 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2018 1 Evictions executed 1 on record • 2022

Address

Primary address: 238 5 Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11215
Block: 00958
Lot: 0045
BBL: 3009580045
Unified address ID: 3009580045

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R6A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,637 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 28 ft x 92 ft
Built FAR: 2.91
Max residential FAR: 3
Max facility FAR: 3
School district: 15

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Year built: 1920
Last altered: 1986
Floors: 5
Total units: 7
Residential units: 6
Building area: 7,672 sq ft
Building dimensions: 27 ft x 62 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: VJM 700, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $3,861,000
Total assessment: $258,177
Land assessment: $3,611
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: PROSPECT PARK MANAGEM

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Park Slope
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Union St D N W R

About 8 minutes on foot · 504 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 21 min 8 walking, 13 riding
  • Fulton Street 31 min 8 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 34 min 8 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 38 min 8 walking, 30 riding
  • Penn Station 42 min 8 walking, 34 riding
  • Grand Central 43 min 8 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Jan 26, 2026 $47,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Nov 4, 2025 $141,250

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Sep 17, 2025 $141,250

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 18, 2025 $141,250

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  4. DOB NOW filing Aug 1, 2025 $47,000

    Alteration CO

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 17, 2025 $141,250

    Alteration CO

    Approved

2023

  1. ECB violation Nov 9, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE SAFE CONSTRUCTION BILL OF RIGHTS. NOTES:AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF THE WORK UNDER ...

  2. ECB violation Nov 9, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 1

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTE: AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF WORK UNDER ABOVE JOB NUMBER I OBSERVED PLUMBING WORK HAD BEE...

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 18, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2019

  1. Sale Sep 18, 2019 $5,075,000

    Changed hands

    238 5 AVENUE

  2. DOB filing Aug 21, 2019 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER ...

  3. DOB filing Aug 6, 2019 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY ...

  4. ECB violation May 9, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.USE OF PROHIBITEDDOOR AND OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008 .1.8 27-371 (J...

  5. ECB violation May 9, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED: AT 1ST FLOOR FRONT AND REAR EXITS DOORS ARE IN DISREPAIR...

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 18, 2018

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st ...

  2. HPD violation Oct 17, 2018

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st...

  3. HPD violation Oct 17, 2018

    Class B

    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST...

  4. HPD violation Oct 17, 2018

    Class A

    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE...

  5. HPD violation Oct 17, 2018

    Class A

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN...

  6. ECB violation Apr 25, 2018 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. LACK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOR HATS, EXITS DISCHARGES & PUBLIC COR...

2009

  1. Permit issued Dec 24, 2009

    EQ / EQ

    J & G GENERAL CONTRACTING

  2. Permit issued Oct 15, 2009

    EQ / EQ

    J & G GENERAL CONTRACTING

  3. Permit issued Oct 6, 2009

    EQ / EQ

    J & G GENERAL CONTRACTING

2001

  1. Permit issued Apr 26, 2001

    EW / BL

    ELVERA SERVICE INC

  2. Permit issued Apr 26, 2001

    PL / PL

    ELVERA SERVICE INC

2000

  1. Permit issued Dec 5, 2000

    PL / PL

    ROM PIPING & HTG INC

  2. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. DOB violation Mar 16, 1999

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1997

  1. DOB violation Sep 16, 1997

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

  2. ECB violation Jul 7, 1997 $1,000

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING DEFECT IS: REAR FIRE ESCAPE IS RUSTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND HAS A BROKEN STEP AT SECO...

1995

  1. DOB violation Aug 29, 1995

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Jun 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1993

  1. DOB violation Aug 16, 1993

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
VINCENT THEURER
6717 4TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11220
Registration Contract
Agent
VJM 700 LLC.
6717 4TH AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY, 11220
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JOHN CALISE
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
PROSPECT PARK MANAGEMENT LLC
SCOTT KUPFERMAN
DOB Filing 08/21/2019
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
DOB NOW 01/26/2026
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
VJM 700 LLC
6717 4TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
ACRIS 05/09/2022
PARTY 1
FIFTH AVENUE TITLE AGENCY INC.
1274 49TH STREET
SUITE 532
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
ACRIS 05/09/2022
PARTY 2
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
14800FRYE ROAD, 2ND FLOOR, MAIL CODE TX1-0007
FORT WORTH, TX, 76155
ACRIS 09/18/2019
PARTY 1
VJM 700, LLC
6717 4TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
ACRIS 09/18/2019
GRANTOR/SELLER
PROSPECT PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC
459 6TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 09/18/2019
GRANTEE/BUYER
VJM 700, LLC
6717 4TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11220
ACRIS 09/18/2019
PARTY 1
PROSPECT PARK MANAGMENT L.L.C.
459 6TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 12/15/2017
PARTY TWO
PROSPECT PARK MANAGEMENT LLC
459 6TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 12/12/2017
PARTY ONE
NORTHFIELD BANK
581 MAIN STREET
SUITE 810
WOODBRIDGE, NJ, 07095
ACRIS 12/12/2017
PARTY TWO
PROPSECT PARK MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
459 6TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11215
ACRIS 08/13/2013

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PROSPECT PARK MANAGEM
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
VJM 700, LLC
PLUTO