138a Classon Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, NY 11205
BBL 3018950037 (Borough 3, Block 1895, Lot 37) · BIN 3054622 · Last updated: · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · ZIP 11205
Also recorded in city data as: 138 1/2 Classon Ave
Summary · as of November 9, 2026
138a Classon Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3018950037) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1905, on a 1,334 sq ft lot zoned M1-1. City tax records list the owner as DIMATOS, JOHN S; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 21, 2013 lists a price of $975,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $979,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW) and eight open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- DIMATOS, JOHN S
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1905 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,334 sq ft · M1-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $979,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $975,000 · 2013-11-21
- BBL
- 3018950037
- BIN
- 3054622
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 1
- 0Active ECB violations
- 8Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “138a Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3018950037)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/138a-classon-avenue-3018950037. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- DIMATOS, JOHN SThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1905Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,334 sq ft (16.75 ft × 80 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,010 sq ft
- Zoning
- M1-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.51 built / 0.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3018950037 (Borough 3, Block 1895, Lot 37) · BIN 3054622BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $979,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $440,550The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $84,707Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $979,000 | $440,550 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $816,000 | $367,200 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $680,000 | $306,000 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-09
Sales & deed history 12
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dimatos, John S; John Dimatos Separate Trust; John S. Dimatos, As Trustee | Dimatos, John S | 2024010300354001 |
| 2017-07-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Spiridon Dimatos Revocable Trust; Dimatos, John S; John S. Dimatos, As Trustee | John Dimatos Separate Trust Created Under The; John S. Dimatos, As Trustee; Dimatos, John S; Spiridon Dimatos Separate Trust | 2017080701543001 |
| 2016-10-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dimatos, Spiridon; Dimatos, John | Dimatos As Trustee, Spiridon; Dimatos, John S; Dimatos, As Trustee, John S; Spiridon Dimatos Revocablre Trust Created | 2016110200302002 |
| 2013-11-21 | DEED | $975,000 | Mundo, Beatriz | Dimatos, Spiridon; Dimatos, John | 2013112500442001 |
| 2010-04-09 | DEED | $800,000 | Ceron, Julian; Gonzalez, Manuela | Mundo, Beatriz | 2010042700862001 |
| 1989-07-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bivona, John | Ceron, Julian; Gonzalez, Manuela | FT_3350001475635 |
| 1986-12-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stein, Bernice; Rivera, Ralph | Bivona, John | FT_3840001232084 |
| 1985-08-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Continental Mgmt Inc | Rivera, Ralph; Stein, Bernice | FT_3050001187205 |
| 1983-07-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Adolf, Jay Ref; Et Al Defendants | Continental Manag'tinc | FT_3600000972960 |
| 1972-01-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brewer Ora | Brewer George L | BK_7230053100264 |
| 1971-06-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fridal Enterprises Inc | Brewer Ora | BK_7130048501369 |
| 1971-06-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vancourt Phyllis; Fierro Angelo; Borrelli Antoinette; Fierro Pasquale; Fierro Magaret | Fridal Enterprise Inc | BK_7130048501371 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-09
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 1 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2025-09-18 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0092340 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 2) |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-09
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-10 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | DIMATOS JOHN S | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049633696N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-02 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | JOHN S DIMATOS AS TRUSTEE | $300 / $300 / $0 | 047931273Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-02-06 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | JOHN S DIMATOS AS TRUSTEE | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0206831020 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-05-07 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DIMATOS AS TRUSTEE SPIRIDON | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0195040167 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-10-05 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | DIMATOS | $25 / $25 / — | 044771720H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-11-10 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | NICHOLSON | — / — / — | 0188254193 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2012-09-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION(1TO8 DWELLING UNITS) | MUNDO | $25 / $25 / — | 041585747J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2002-12-02 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | NICHOLAS | $300 / — / — | 0127850847 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 221513
- Last registered
- 2023-11-07
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | JOHN DIMATOS SEPARATE TRUST | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Luis Morales | ||
| Agent | John Dimatos | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | John Dimatos | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD housing-code violations 8 open of 18
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-05-04 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-18 | I | 2025-11-18 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-09 | A | 2025-06-09 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-25 | I | 2024-11-25 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-09 | A | 2024-04-09 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-21 | A | 2023-03-21 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-23 | A | 2022-02-23 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-07 | A | 2021-04-07 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-11-08 | I | 2022-11-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-11-08 | I | 2022-02-23 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-11-08 | I | 2021-04-07 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-11-08 | I | 2019-10-29 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-11-08 | I | 2018-10-16 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-11-28 | I | 2017-11-20 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-11-28 | I | 2016-11-04 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-11-28 | I | 2015-10-08 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-11-28 | I | 2015-02-18 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-10-24 | I | 1986-11-05 | D26-35.01 ADM CODE ABOVE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT AND UNTENANTED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER FOR 60 DAYS OR MORE, AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED. PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACANT SINCE 05 23 86. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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