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NYC Building Records · BBL 3036380054

678 WATKINS STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3638 · Lot 54 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

678 WATKINS STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3036380054) built in 1930, with 6 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FORD, LAWRENCE W.

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

FORD, LAWRENCE W

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentSonja FordGore

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 27, 2006 for $645K to Ford, Lawrence W.
Previous owner: Singh, Totaram
Mortgage: $645K recorded Sep 27, 2006 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 100%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 27, 2006MTGE$645KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 27, 2006DEED$645KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
3,280 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$153K
Community district:
316
Council district:
42

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 AInspected May 6, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 19, 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 AInspected Jun 11, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 26, 2024
    §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 AInspected Apr 12, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 27, 2006).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Ford, Lawrence W controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 678 WATKINS STREET

Who owns 678 WATKINS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 678 WATKINS STREET per NYC PLUTO is FORD, LAWRENCE W. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 678 WATKINS STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 678 WATKINS STREET 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 678 WATKINS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 678 WATKINS STREET 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 678 WATKINS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 678 WATKINS STREET at $153K 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 678 WATKINS STREET and what does that mean?

678 WATKINS STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 residential 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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