438 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
BBL 3011000035 (Borough 3, Block 1100, Lot 35) · BIN 3026491 · Last updated: · Park Slope · ZIP 11215
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
438 13th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11215; tax lot BBL 3011000035) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1886, on a 1,833 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,548,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and two open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1886 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,833 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,548,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3011000035
- BIN
- 3026491
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “438 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (BBL 3011000035)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/438-13th-street-3011000035. 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)
- THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUSTThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1886Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,833 sq ft (18.33 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,322 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.27 built / 2.00 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).
- Historic district
- Park Slope Historic District ExtensionExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 3011000035 (Borough 3, Block 1100, Lot 35) · BIN 3026491BBL 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 2026-11-08; 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)
- $2,548,000The 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
- $152,880The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $30,743Assessed 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 | $2,548,000 | $152,880 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,410,000 | $144,600 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,835,000 | $170,100 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | The Santiago Premises Trust; Carmen Benitez, As Trustee; Francisco Santiago, Jr., As Trustee | Benitez, Carmen; Santiago, Francisco Jr. | 2017062200227001 |
| 2017-05-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Benitez, Carmen | Amelia V. Benitez, As Trustee; The 2017 Benitez Family Trust; Jason F. Benitez, As Trustee; Miguel Z. Benitez, As Trustee | 2017071901133001 |
| 2003-02-27 | DEEDO | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Leovigilda | Benitez, Carmen; Santiago, Francisco Jr | 2003032601475001 |
| 2002-02-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Leovigilida; Santiago, Francisco | Santiago, Leovigilida | FT_3830008364883 |
| 2002-02-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Carmen; Santiago, Franciscojr | Santiago, Francisco; Santiago, Leovigilida | FT_3360008044036 |
| 2001-08-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Francisco; Santiago, Leovigilida | Santiago, Franciscojr; Santiago, Carmen | FT_3000007893700 |
| 1971-02-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fischetti Feliciantonio | Albisa Rlty Corp | BK_7130046601057 |
| 1971-02-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Albisa Rlty Corp | Santiago Leovigilida; Santiago Francisco | BK_7130046601059 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; 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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 1 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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2019-04-15 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED: AT CELLAR LEVEL ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS WALLS CREATING BEDROOM,BATHROOM,INSTALLED WATER & WASTE LINES FOR 1PCBATHROOM(TOILET)& RESIDENTIAL SINK. REMEDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35406858Z |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2019-04-15 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERT OF OCCUPANCY OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS. NOTED: BLDG DEPT RECORDS INDICATES 3 FAMILY DWELLING(1ST,2ND & 3RD FLOOR),CELLAR LEVEL AS ORDINARY USE-AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 35406859K |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2004-07-12 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOOR 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR DEFECTS NOTED:REAR FIRESCAPE REMOVED THE DROP LADDER TO ERECTED AND AWNING DROP LADDER REMOVE FIRE ESCAPE.REMEDY:PROVIDE REQUIRED | $480 / $480 / $0 | 34442029N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11
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 | 2025-01-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048919828N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-07-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047191732N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-08-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0212438674 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-07-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0210861100 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-04-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035406858Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2019-04-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 035406859K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-12-04 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0204974422 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-05-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | THE 2017 BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0197369801 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-11-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | SANTIAGO | $25 / $25 / — | 041800730M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-07-12 | $480 / $480 / — | 034442029N | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2002-11-02 | $80 / $80 / — | 0128418914 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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
- 138898
- Last registered
- 2026-09-22
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Francisco Santiago | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Francisco Santiago | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Officer | Miguez Benitez | Massapequa Park, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | BENITEZ FAMILY TRUST | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 19
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 · 2026-05-01 | A | 2026-05-01 | (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 · 2008-08-19 | B | 2008-08-19 | D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NIGHT INSPECTION. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-08-24 | I | 2025-11-19 | §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 · 2025-07-18 | A | 2025-06-05 | (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 · 2023-09-20 | B | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT JUNCTION BOX, NORTH WALL , BUILDING'S VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-09-20 | A | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS AT BUILDING VESTIBULE, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-08-25 | C | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT IRON GATE, ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-08-25 | C | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TWO WOOD BALUSTERS AT BALUSTRADE , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-09-20 | B | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED AND SPALLED BRICK WALL, AT 1ST STORY, BUILDING FRONT | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-09-20 | B | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE IRON GUARDRAIL, AT STOOP, ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , AT FRONT | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-09-20 | B | 2023-06-07 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS, PLASTER AT CEILING AND WALLS, BUILDING ' S VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-12-20 | A | 2023-03-20 | (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 · 2022-06-29 | I | 2022-02-18 | §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 Dismissed · 2023-12-20 | A | 2022-02-18 | (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 · 2023-12-20 | A | 2021-04-06 | (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 · 2020-03-11 | I | 2019-10-28 | §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 · 2018-08-27 | I | 2017-11-15 | §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 · 2016-03-18 | I | 2015-10-06 | SECTION27-2107 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 P | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-03-18 | I | 2015-02-05 | SECTION27-2107 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 P |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-31 | CLOSE | 2 | Safety – Smoke Detector Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing Safety – Carbon Monoxide Detector | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Park Slope: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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