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400 Sterling Place, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01173 • Lot 0028 • Zip: 11238

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 4 on record • 2021–2023 1 Open DOB violations 10 on record • 1993–2009 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2007

Address

Primary address: 400 Sterling Place, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11238
Block: 01173
Lot: 0028
BBL: 3011730028
Unified address ID: 3011730028

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,470 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 123 ft
Built FAR: 1.22
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 13

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1904
Last altered: 2009
Floors: 3
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,018 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 50 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: SHEN, KAREN

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $3,482,000
Total assessment: $66,886
Land assessment: $5,743
Exempt total: $1,460
Assessment owner: COSTELLO, KEVIN S

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Prospect Heights
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated about 1 hour ago
Nearest station
7 Av B Q

About 6 minutes on foot · 351 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 22 min 6 walking, 16 riding
  • Union Square 26 min 6 walking, 20 riding
  • Times Square 30 min 6 walking, 24 riding
  • Fulton Street 30 min 6 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 37 min 6 walking, 31 riding
  • Penn Station 38 min 6 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Activity

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

2025

  1. Sale May 28, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    400 STERLING PLACE, 1+8R

  2. Sale May 28, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    400 STERLING PLACE, 1+8R

2023

  1. HPD violation Mar 27, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 14, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Mar 2, 2022

    Class A

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 13, 2021

    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. DOB filing Jul 8, 2019 $45,393

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON THE EXISTING ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  2. Permit issued May 4, 2019

    EW / OT

    BROOKLYN SOLARWORKS LLC

2009

  1. DOB violation Dec 31, 2009

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

  2. DOB filing May 11, 2009 $153,000

    Alteration Type I

    CHANGE IN USE FROM SRO TO 3 FAMILY DWELLING. PARTITION AND PLUMBING WORK.

2008

  1. DOB violation Oct 25, 2008

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

  2. Permit issued Oct 21, 2008

    PL / PL

    ALADDIN PLUMBING CORP.

  3. Permit issued Oct 9, 2008

    AL

    MRS INC T/A RENOVATIONS UNLIMITE

  4. DOB filing Aug 4, 2008 $2,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROVIDE ENCLOSURE OF EXISTING HEATING AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT

  5. Sale Jun 3, 2008 $1,280,000

    Changed hands

    400 STERLING PLACE, 1+8R

  6. Permit issued May 22, 2008

    EW / OT

    T. BROWN CONSTRUCTION CORP.

2005

  1. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2002

  1. DOB violation Mar 26, 2002

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    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
Karen Shen
400 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY, 11238
Registration Contract
Agent
KAREN SHEN
400 STERLING PL
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
Registration Contract
SiteManager
Karen Shen
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
KEVIN COSTELLO
DOB Filing 07/08/2019
Owner
NA
KEVIN COSTELLO
DOB Filing 05/11/2009
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
COSTELLO, KEVIN S
400 STERLING PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
ACRIS 05/28/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
SHEN, KAREN
400 STERLING PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
ACRIS 05/28/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
SHEN, KAREN
400 STERLING PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
ACRIS 05/28/2025
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
1901 E VOORHEES STREET, SUITE C
DANVILLE, IL, 61834
ACRIS 05/23/2017
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
O'FALLON, MO, 63368
ACRIS 05/23/2017
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIMORTGAGE, INC
1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
O'FALLON, MO, 63368
ACRIS 10/21/2009
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
1111 POLARIS PARKWAY
COLUMBUS, OH, 43240
ACRIS 06/03/2008
GRANTEE/BUYER
COSTELLO, KEVIN S
400 STERLING PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11238
ACRIS 06/03/2008
5

Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
COSTELLO, KEVIN S
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
SHEN, KAREN
PLUTO