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249-257 East 38 Street, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 04892 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 11203

Condition

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

47 Open HPD violations Class A 11 Class B 22 Class C 13 Class I 1 56 on record • 1987–2026 29 Open DOB violations 31 on record • 1993–2023 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2021 0 Open housing litigation 1 on record • 2015

Address

Primary address: 249-257 East 38 Street, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11203
Block: 04892
Lot: 0001
BBL: 3048920001
Unified address ID: 3048920001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Corner
Lot area: 2,594 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 24 ft x 108 ft
Built FAR: 2.48
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 18

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Primarily Five to Six Family with One Store or Office (S5)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 1931
Floors: 3
Total units: 6
Residential units: 5
Building area: 6,432 sq ft
Building dimensions: 24 ft x 87 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: HESCOTT, CHERYL

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 4, 5, or 6 Units
Market value: $1,032,000
Total assessment: $138,140
Land assessment: $34,803
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: THE CARDINAL HESCOTT

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood East Flatbush
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Beverly Rd 2 5

About 22 minutes on foot · 1,521 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 45 min 22 walking, 23 riding
  • Fulton Street 51 min 22 walking, 29 riding
  • Penn Station 60 min 22 walking, 38 riding
  • Times Square 61 min 22 walking, 39 riding
  • Union Square 61 min 22 walking, 39 riding
  • Grand Central 64 min 22 walking, 42 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. HPD violation May 4, 2026

    Class A

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 18, 2025

    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 Jun 9, 2025

    Class A

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

  3. Sale Apr 18, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    3802 CHURCH AVENUE

  4. Sale Apr 18, 2025 $0

    Changed hands

    3802 CHURCH AVENUE

2024

  1. HPD violation Apr 9, 2024

    Class A

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2023

    Class I

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

  2. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  5. DOB violation Jun 20, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 4, 2022

    Class I

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

2021

  1. ECB violation Dec 21, 2021 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35507656N ISSUED 10/31/21 AND FILE CERTIF...

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

2005

  1. Permit issued Feb 8, 2005

    EW / BL

    M EARLY PLUMBING & HEATING CORP

  2. Permit issued Feb 8, 2005

    PL / PL

    M EARLY PLUMBING & HEATING CORP

  3. DOB filing Feb 8, 2005 $67,500

    Alteration Type II

    Establishment of commercial laundry with washers, dryers and hot water boilers. No change in use, egress or occupancy.

2004

  1. Permit issued Dec 1, 2004

    EW / MH

    NU-TECH LAUNDRIES INC

  2. Permit issued Dec 1, 2004

    EW / OT

    NU-TECH LAUNDRIES INC

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
The Estate of Cardinal Hescott
974 974 Jerome Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Registration Contract
Agent
Cheryl Hamilton
974 Jerome Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
Cheryl Hamilton
974 Jerome Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Registration Contract
Officer
Cheryl Hamilton
974 974 Jerome Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Registration Contract
SiteManager
Cheryl Hamilton
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
Cardinal Hescott
DOB Filing 02/08/2005
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
HESCOTT, CHERYL
3802 CHURCH AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11203
ACRIS 04/18/2025
GRANTOR/SELLER
CHERYL HESCOTT AS TRUSTEE
974 JEROME STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
ACRIS 04/18/2025
GRANTEE/BUYER
THE CARDINAL HESCOTT REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
974 JEROME ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
ACRIS 02/24/2005
GRANTOR/SELLER
HESCOTT, CARDINAL
974 JEROME ST
BROOKLYN, NY, 11207
ACRIS 02/24/2005
GRANTOR/SELLER
LEKTRIC INSTALLATIONCORP
3802 CHURCH AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 10/25/1999
GRANTEE/BUYER
HESCOTT, CARDINAL
3802 CHURCH AVE
BKLYN, NY
ACRIS 10/25/1999
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
LEKTRIC INSTALLATIONCORP.
ACRIS 05/04/1994
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SOLDIEW, BEULAH R
ACRIS 05/04/1994
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
SOLDIEW, IRIC B
ACRIS 05/04/1994
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BLAND, RITA
00000
ACRIS 07/08/1986

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
THE CARDINAL HESCOTT
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
HESCOTT, CHERYL
PLUTO