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868 DEKALB AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 1782 · Lot 22 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)

868 DEKALB AVENUE is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3017820022) built in 1931, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 303, council district 36, zoning district R6A, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,700 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 868-870 DEKALB AVE LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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.

Owner of record

868-870 DEKALB AVE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOEL RUBINFELD

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOEL RUBINFELD
  • Corporate Owner868-870 DEKALB AVE LLC
  • Managing AgentFRONTGATE MANAGEMENT INC.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 23, 2015 for $1.4M to 868-870 Dekalb Ave Llc.
Previous owner: Albion Trading Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 27, 2018AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2017AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2017AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2015DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2010DEED$574KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1931
Class
S4
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,700 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$201K
Community district:
303
Council district:
36

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 Sep 10, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AROUND WINDOW FRAME AT 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH…
  • Class BInspected Sep 10, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AROUND WINDOW FRAME 1ST FROM EAST AT SOU…
  • Class CInspected Apr 22, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS IN BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
  • Class CInspected Apr 19, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THREE (3) PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
  • Class CInspected Apr 19, 2017
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SIX (6) PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WES…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 27, 2018).

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868-870 Dekalb Ave Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 868 DEKALB AVENUE

Who owns 868 DEKALB AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 868 DEKALB AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 868-870 DEKALB AVE LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 868 DEKALB AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 868 DEKALB AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 868 DEKALB AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 868 DEKALB AVENUE 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 868 DEKALB AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 868 DEKALB AVENUE at $201K 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 868 DEKALB AVENUE and what does that mean?

868 DEKALB AVENUE is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store units. 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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