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438 Union Avenue

Brooklyn · 11211 | BBL 3027610005 | BIN 3068769
Data as of June 17, 2026
A-
Compliance verdict — Strong record

HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Jun 17, 2026.

The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.

A 13-unit building, built in 2021.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 19 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
1541
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
13
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
116
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$2,357
ZIP median
rent
2021
Year built
1 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
276 places
Amenities
nearby

438 Union Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11211. The closest subway is Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G,L) (1-minute walk), served by the G, J, L, M, and Z lines.

What's the closest subway to 438 Union Avenue?
Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (G,L) — a 1-minute walk (37m) from 438 Union Avenue. Served by the G, J, L, M, and Z lines.
Is 438 Union Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2021, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total39
Open0
Closed39
By severity class
Class A0 open · 12 closed
Class B0 open · 17 closed
Class C0 open · 2 closed
Class I0 open · 8 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints2
Open0
Closed2
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat2
Mold0
Other0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-02-17 · Apt 6B · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
  • 2026-02-11 · Apt 6B · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
Repeated apartments: 6B
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total19
Open19
Closed0
Complaints
Total30
Open (active)0
Closed30
Recent open violations
  • 2023-06-30 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-06-30 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-06-20 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file4
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 3)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2021, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built2021 (5 yr old)
Building classD1 — Elevator apartment
Floors6
Residential units13
Building area (sqft)10,149
Lot area (sqft)2,679
Owner of record (PLUTO)DK KINGS 2 LLC
Designations
Council district34
Rent Stabilization
BBL not found in the Who Owns What database — typically a small portfolio outside that dataset's coverage, or a recently created tax lot. Rent-stabilization status cannot be confirmed here without a DHCR records request. (As of June 17, 2026.)
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total116377
Violent720
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies47132
Misdemeanors48188
Violations1443
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 61
  • GRAND LARCENY: 49
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 43
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 34
  • BURGLARY: 29
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 37,833 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,541
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 260
  • Noise - Commercial: 197
  • Illegal Parking: 146
  • GENERAL: 103
  • Graffiti: 98
By category
Other1,000
Noise293
Parking193
Homeless39
Rats7
Trash3
Construction3
Drinking2
Drug1
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints293
Dominant subtypeCommercial
By subtype
Commercial197
Residential49
Vehicle37
Street Sidewalk10
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility1 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surge2050s 2 · 2080s 2
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 525 DELI AND GROCERY CORP 525 METROPOLITAN AVE · 64m · $250–400/mo
  • MICHNIUK, EUGENIUSZ 422 UNION AVENUE · 65m · $250–400/mo
  • HANA FOOD CORP. 534 METROPOLITAN AVE · 65m · $250–400/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby25
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 019 Roberto Clemente K-5 · 6 min (476m) · District 14
  • Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School K-5 · 6 min (476m) · District 14
  • P.S. 018 Edward Bush Pre-K-5 · 6 min (485m) · District 14
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Conselyea Preparatory School 6-8 · 7 min (544m) · District 14
  • Lyons Community School 6-12 · 9 min (710m) · District 14
  • John Ericsson Middle School 126 6-8 · 9 min (754m) · District 14
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Harry Van Arsdale High School 9-12 · 4 min (345m) · District 14
  • Brooklyn Preparatory High School 9-12 · 5 min (375m) · District 14
  • Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Desi 9-12 · 5 min (375m) · District 14
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby5
Unique lines5
Lines served: G · J · L · M · Z
Closest 3 stations
  • Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St G, L · 37m · 1 min walk · ADA accessible
  • Graham Av L · 619m · 8 min walk
  • Bedford Av L · 632m · 8 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby276
Eating (174) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants137
Fast food37
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)46
→ Supermarkets11
→ Convenience35
Pharmacies10
ATMs4
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (46 cafes: 0 at chains, 46 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby119
A: 97 B: 7 C: 3 Pending: 12
Sample
  • Grade A Bamonte's · Italian
  • Grade A Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria · Bakery Products/desserts
  • Grade A Union Pool · American
  • Grade A Redd's Tavern · American
  • Grade A Alligator Lounge · Pizza
  • Grade A Barcade · American
  • Grade A Macri Park · American
  • Grade A Best Pizza · Pizza
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby68
By category
Transportation13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten13
Youth Services11
Parks And Plazas11
Schools (K-12)5
Cultural Institutions4
Camps2
Health Care2
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Strawberry Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Friends Of City Reliquary Incorporated Cultural Institutions
  • Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design Schools (K-12)
  • Badame Sessa Triangle Parks And Plazas
  • Blue Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Leonard Library Libraries

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11211 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$2,357/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11211 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$105,183/yr
Median monthly income$8,765/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$2,630/mo
ZIP median rent$2,357/mo
ZIP median rent is 26.9% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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