# 398 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

BBL 3040040023 · Block 4004 · Lot 23 · BIN 3390514  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/398-shepherd-avenue-3040040023  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 400 Shepherd Ave

## Summary

398 Shepherd Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11208; tax lot BBL 3040040023) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 2004, on a 3,600 sq ft lot zoned R6A. City tax records list the owner as ARTHUR, MICHELLE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 17, 2006 lists a price of $348,545 in a deed covering 2 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,084,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 58 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “398 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 (BBL 3040040023)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/398-shepherd-avenue-3040040023. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ARTHUR, MICHELLE
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 2004
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 3,600 sq ft · Building area: 1,896 sq ft
- Zoning: R6A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,084,000, assessed value $65,040, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-08-17 from NEW YORK PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEV FUND CO INC to ARTHUR, MICHELLE, stated price $348,545 for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-05-07 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-05-07 from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC PARTNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO. INC., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 26 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1982-08-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1982-08-17 from COMMISSIONER FINANCENY to NEW YORK CITY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3581 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-04-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-04-10 from GLICKSMAN HARRY D to ROBINSON ALBERT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-09-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-09-06 from FUCHS SOLOMON to GLICKSMAN HARRY D, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-01-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-01-31 from TORRES ROSEMARY to FUCHS SOLOMON, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-04-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-04-04 from PENINSULA FUNDING CORP to GLICKSMAN HARRY D, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-04-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-04-04 from GLICKSMAN HARRY D to TORRES ROSEMARY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-03-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-03-02 from CATALANO PASQUALINA; SIMONETTE JOSEPHINE; DESTEFANO LOUIS; IACORIO MARY to PENINSULA FUNDING CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2005-09-09, expires 2006-09-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-09-07 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: New building. Issued 2005-09-07, expires 2006-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-03-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2005-03-30, expires 2005-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-03-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: New building. Issued 2005-03-30, expires 2005-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-09-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: New building. Issued 2004-09-01, expires 2005-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-02-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: New building. Issued 2004-02-17, expires 2004-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-02-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2004-02-17, expires 2004-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-09-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: New building. Issued 2003-09-04, expires 2004-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-06-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-06-27, expires 2004-06-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2003-05-05, expires 2003-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-05-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301506145: New building. Issued 2003-05-05, expires 2003-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

No records found.

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: UNPERMITTED MOBILE FOOD UNIT. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-08-26 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: OPERATING W SUSPENDED, EXPIRED OR REVOKED PERMIT OR LICENCE. Unpaid balance $2,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Posting – Poster or Sign. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 58. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3040040023/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as ARTHUR, MICHELLE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2006-08-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2006-08-17). | 636b-3b5g |

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