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NYC Building Records · BBL 3082420048

1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY

Brooklyn · Block 8242 · Lot 48 · Two-family frame (Class B2)
Last recorded deed: May 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2024-02-08

1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3082420048) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,828-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,548 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DRAKES, KEVIN.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 23, 2024 when DRAKES, KWABENA; DRAKES, KEVIN conveyed the property to DRAKES, KEVIN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $628K mortgage from Mers; American Nieghborhood Mortgage Acceptance Co Llc.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

DRAKES, KEVIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerKEVIN DRAKES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 23, 2024 to DRAKES, KEVIN.
Previous owner: DRAKES, KWABENA; DRAKES, KEVIN
Mortgage: $628K recorded May 23, 2024 with Mers; American Nieghborhood Mortgage Acceptance Co Llc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 23, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 23, 2024MTGE$628KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 28, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 30, 2018MTGE$642KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 30, 2018DEED$755KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
2,828 sqft
Building area:
1,548 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$47K
Community district:
318
Council district:
46

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Feb 8, 2024
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class BInspected Feb 8, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES ,EAST 1 AND 2 IN TH…
  • Class BInspected Feb 8, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A…
  • Class CInspected Feb 13, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NOR…
  • Class BInspected Feb 13, 2023
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 23, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY

Who owns 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY?

The current registered owner of record for 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY per NYC PLUTO is DRAKES, KEVIN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 23, 2024 when the property was conveyed to DRAKES, KEVIN. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY was recorded on May 23, 2024, when DRAKES, KWABENA; DRAKES, KEVIN conveyed the property to DRAKES, KEVIN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $628K mortgage from Mers; American Nieghborhood Mortgage Acceptance Co Llc.

How many HPD violations does 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY at $47K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY and what does that mean?

1696 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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