1271 38th Street, Brooklyn
Four-family · built c. 1931 · Block 5295, Lot 43.
Building permits
- Major Renovation — Multi-Family, filed Oct 30, 2026, estimated cost $1.1M, 4 units in all, 5 stories, described as “Application filed herewith to propose horizontal and vertical extension to EXISTING4 family building, with existing foundation walls to remain. Building to be kept as A4 family and upgrade construction class to ib”
- Alteration, filed May 14, 2026, estimated cost $210K, described as “Application filed herewith for interior renovation work at the cellar, first, andsecond floors, including facade replacement and construction of a retaining wall, foran existing four-family building. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $356,400
- 2026–27 tax
- $10,854
- Market value (city estimate)
- $792,000
- Taxable value
- $87,259
- Assessed land
- $81,450
- Assessed improvements
- $274,950
Zoning
M1-2/R6A: floor area ratio 1.55 built, 3.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Mar 30, 2026: $1,620,000, 2,800 sq ft ($579 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.