38 Covert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
BBL 3034200026 (Borough 3, Block 3420, Lot 26) · BIN 3079168 · Last updated: · East New York-New Lots · ZIP 11207
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
38 Covert Street (Brooklyn, NY 11207; tax lot BBL 3034200026) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1920, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as MACFARLANE, JENNIFER S; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 23, 2021 lists a price of $208,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,495,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MACFARLANE, JENNIFER S
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,495,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $208,000 · 2021-12-23
- BBL
- 3034200026
- BIN
- 3079168
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “38 Covert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 (BBL 3034200026)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/38-covert-street-3034200026. 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)
- MACFARLANE, JENNIFER SThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2014.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,400 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.20 built / 2.43 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 3034200026 (Borough 3, Block 3420, Lot 26) · BIN 3079168BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,495,000The 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
- $89,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $23,218Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,495,000 | $89,700 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,601,000 | $96,060 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,376,000 | $82,560 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-23 | DEED | $208,000 | Macfarlane, Jennifer S; Levy, Matthew | Macfarlane, Jennifer S | 2022122100427001 |
| 2014-04-03 | DEED | $990,000 | Green Bricks Llc | Macfarlane, Jennifer S; Levy, Matthew | 2014040701253001 |
| 2013-07-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 38 Covert Realty Inc. | Krausz, Bernat | 2013071600746001 |
| 2013-07-12 | DEED | $246,000 | Krausz, Bernat | Green Bricks Llc | 2013071600746002 |
| 2007-11-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Krausz, Bernat | 38 Covert Realty Inc. | 2007121701304001 |
| 2007-08-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 38 Covert Realty Inc. | Krausz, Bernat | 2007091900151001 |
| 2007-05-18 | DEED | $431,500 | Washington Mutual Bank, As Successor In Interest | 38 Covert Realty Inc. | 2007062802138001 |
| 2006-03-09 | DEED | $1,000 | Goldstein, Esq., Bruce | Long Beach Mortgage Company, A Delaware Corporatio | 2006032801510001 |
| 2004-12-06 | DEED | $480,000 | Express Homes Inc | Mohammed, Usman A | 2004121000450001 |
| 2004-08-31 | DEED | $278,800 | Ortiz, Liabel | Express Homes Inc | 2004090701775001 |
| 2001-08-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jacob Movtady Pension Trust | Ortiz, Liabel | FT_3040007847504 |
| 1981-05-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Graf Anna | Johnson Lessie | BK_8130123700245 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2014-03-11 | 320844841 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2013-08-09 | $121,050 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
Work permits 2
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-15 | 2014-09-15 | 320844841 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-09-05 | 2014-07-15 | 320844841 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; 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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1993-11-17 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT IS: SECTIONS OF SHINGLES MISSING FACADE EXPOSING SECTIONS OF EXTERIOR WALL SHEETING. REMEDY: REPAIR AND OR REPLACE SHINGLES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPT. | $1,000 / $1,966 / $0 | 34102952X |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-09-21 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED : 15' -L SECTION OF DRAIN PIPE IS MISSING FROM MAIN ROOF LEADER @ SOUTH / WEST REAR CORNER OF BLDG. DEBRIS @ REAR YARD & IRON RAILING @ FRONT STAIR CASE IS NOT ATTACHED / SECURE @ | $2,500 / $568 / $0 | 34537135Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2008-08-21 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS DOB RECORDS INDICATES 2 FAMILY DWELLING NOW CHANGED TO SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY 2 ROOMS IN 1ST FL AND 2 ROOMS ON 2ND FL REMEDY: DISCONTINUE WITH 2008 | $6,400 / $9,090 / $0 | 34687496H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 16
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-10-03 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | MACFARLANE | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0802431493 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-06-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MACFARLANE | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0207339450 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-27 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | KK COURT STREET | $100 / $100 / — | 0189425134 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-13 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MACFARLANE | $100 / $100 / — | 0190135340 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-04-19 | LOOSE RUBBISH | 38 COVERT REALTY INC | $300 / $105 / — | 0175524241 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-04-05 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 38 COVERT RE | $25 / $26 / — | 0175522500 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-04-02 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | 38 COVERT REALTY INC | $300 / $114 / — | 041484979X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2009-07-09 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 38 COVERT REALTY INC | $300 / $138 / — | 040482558M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-08-21 | Dept. Of Buildings | ADDITIONAL DAILY PENALTY FOR IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS VIOL'N OF 28-210.1 | 38 COVERT REALTY INC | $6,400 / $9,091 / — | 034687496H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2007-10-16 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | KRAUSZ | $300 / $300 / — | 0159356818 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2007-09-29 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 38 COVERT REALTY INC | $300 / $153 / — | 040650883X | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2007-07-23 | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 38 COVERT REALTY INC | $300 / $156 / — | 0153996490 |
Showing 12 of 16 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-29 | SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ENTIRE BUILDING | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-29 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-29 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT BALUSTRADE AT 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-29 | SECTION 27-2010,2011,2012 ADMIN. CODE: CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE AT CELLAR | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | B | 2013-07-22 | 1 | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-22 | 1 | SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ..... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-22 | SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2013-07-22 | 1 | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | B | 2012-01-26 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | B | 2012-01-26 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | B | 2012-01-26 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2012-01-26 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A WATER LEAK AT THE EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2006-09-21 | 1 | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2006-07-12 | 1 | SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | B | 2006-07-12 | 1 | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | B | 2005-12-20 | 2 | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-03-27 | C | 2004-09-07 | SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 1ST STORY APT. 1. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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