698 HALSEY STREET
698 HALSEY STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3016680006) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 41, zoning district R6B, on a 1,667-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,376 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WATSON, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2024 when HALL, MARK; TWEEDY, SAMANTHA conveyed the property to HUANG, XINLE; WATSON, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL for $2.05M. The transaction was financed with a $1.54M mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.a..
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 17, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Site ManagerCHRISTOPHER WATSON
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6B
- Lot size:
- 1,667 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,376 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $103K
- Community district:
- 303
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class BInspected Aug 11, 2015§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd…
- Class BInspected Aug 11, 2015§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
- Class AInspected Aug 11, 2015§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2…
- Class CInspected Aug 11, 2015§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 698 HALSEY STREET
Who owns 698 HALSEY STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 698 HALSEY STREET per NYC PLUTO is WATSON, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2024 when the property was conveyed to HUANG, XINLE; WATSON, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL. 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 698 HALSEY STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 698 HALSEY STREET was recorded on November 7, 2024, when HALL, MARK; TWEEDY, SAMANTHA conveyed the property to HUANG, XINLE; WATSON, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL for $2.05M. The transaction was financed with a $1.54M mortgage from Wells Fargo Bank, N.a..
How many HPD violations does 698 HALSEY STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 698 HALSEY STREET as of May 17, 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 698 HALSEY STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 698 HALSEY STREET at $103K 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 698 HALSEY STREET and what does that mean?
698 HALSEY STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.