438 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
BBL 3011620023 (Borough 3, Block 1162, Lot 23) · BIN 3028928 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
438 Prospect Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011620023) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1910, on a 2,620 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as DESOUZA, TRUDI. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,392,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- DESOUZA, TRUDI
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,620 sq ft · R6B
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,392,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3011620023
- BIN
- 3028928
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “438 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011620023)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/438-prospect-place-3011620023. 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)
- DESOUZA, TRUDIThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,620 sq ft (20 ft × 131 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,976 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.14 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).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3011620023 (Borough 3, Block 1162, Lot 23) · BIN 3028928BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-05; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,392,000The 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
- $143,520The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $19,348Assessed 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 | $2,392,000 | $143,520 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,746,000 | $164,760 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,314,000 | $138,840 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reckford, Verena | Desouza, Trudi | FT_3880007132088 |
| 1985-03-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reckord, Verena; Brown, Trevor | Reckord, Verena | FT_3260001084426 |
| 1984-01-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Scotland, Lillian A | Brown, Trevor; Reckord, Verena | FT_3170001000717 |
| 1971-02-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Brown Trevor | Scotland Lillian A | BK_7130046401225 |
| 1968-12-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gmg Associates Inc | Scotland Lillian A; Brown Trevor | BK_6830029501325 |
| 1966-03-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Doe John Dft; Tavolocci Carl E Ref; Everett Randell Dft; Ny State Of Dft; Roe Richard Dft | Gmg Associates Inc | BK_6630008300423 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-11-09 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALT FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAM. NOTE : BLDG DEPT RECORDS INDICATES THIS BLDG AS A 2 FAM DWELLING WHICH HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY CONVERTED INTO A 3 FAM DWELLING | $3,050 / $0 / $0 | 34542657M |
| Active Hearing: WRITTEN OFF Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-11-09 | Non-Hazardous | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED : @ CELLAR LEVEL A CLASS "A" APT. HAS BEEN CREATING BY ERECTING FULL HEIGHT PARTITION CREATING A BEDROOM, KITCHEN W/ GAS STOVE, 3PC BATHRM AND LIVINGRM. REMEDY : OBTAIN PERMIT OR | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34542658Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 13
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-01-30 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | DESOUZA TRUDI | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048900876H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-06-24 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | DESOUZA | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0803881421 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-06-24 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | DESOUZA | $330 / $330 / $0 | 0803881430 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2020-07-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | DESOUZA | $100 / $25 / $0 | 0211237602 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-09-16 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | DESOUZA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 040656300M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-23 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | DESOUZA | $25 / $25 / — | 042065615P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-01-31 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | DESOUZA | — / — / — | 0183015810 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2009-02-08 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | DESOUZA | $300 / $0 / $0 | 040392903P |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-11-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESID. ALTERED MANT'D FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED NO., OF FAMILIES. | DESOUZA, TRUDI | $3,050 / — / — | 034542657M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-11-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. | DESOUZA, TRUDI | $800 / — / — | 034542658Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-06-15 | — / — / — | 0142736972 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2004-03-15 | — / — / — | 0141815255 |
Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CLOSE | 3FLOOR | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2026-10-01 | CLOSE | 3FLOOR | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2026-09-16 | CLOSE | 3THIRD | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage |
| 2021-01-24 | CLOSE | 1FLR | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-10-01 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-09-29 | DOHMH | Rodent – Rat Sighting | In Progress | — |
| 2026-09-16 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Closed | 2026-10-05 |
| 2026-09-14 | DOHMH | Rodent – Rat Sighting | In Progress | — |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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