438 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01805-0023Map
Owner of record: Mahabir, Balram
438 Lexington Avenue is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Mahabir, Balram. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 5
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Work without a permit. work noted. replace stairs and fire rated wall in public staircase remedy: obtain permits
Sep 24, 1997
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 12, 1992
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted replace stairs and fire ratart walls in hall. remedy: obtain a permit.
Jun 3, 1988 · Penalty $250
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2025 · Apt 1GROUN
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 20, 2025 · Apt 1GROUN
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 20, 2025 · Apt 1GROUN
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 20, 2025 · Apt 1GROUN
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,025 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1805 / 23
- Assessed value
- $100,980
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 438 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 438 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mahabir, Balram.
Does 438 Lexington Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 438 Lexington Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 438 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 438 Lexington Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.