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NYC Building Records · BBL 3043100003

688 NEW LOTS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4310 · Lot 3 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

688 NEW LOTS AVENUE is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043100003) built in 1930, with 5 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,633-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,398 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE, 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 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

688 NEW LOTS AVENUE, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: EZRA KARAKO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEZRA KARAKO
  • Corporate Owner688 NEW LOTS AVE LLC
  • Managing AgentJANUS ASSOCIATES INC
  • Site ManagerNOEL RUIZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 17, 2013 for $452K to 688 New Lots Avenue, Llc.
Previous owner: Cancer Corp, Ny Corporation
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 10, 2021MTGE$371KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 10, 2021AGMT$780KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 23, 2014MTGE$499KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2013DEED$452KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 16, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1930
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,633 sqft
Building area:
5,398 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$255K
Community district:
305
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 BInspected Aug 21, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Aug 21, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 21, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONSISITING OF FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT VESTIB…
  • Class BInspected Jul 22, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT C…
  • Class BInspected Jul 22, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCAT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 10, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE

Who owns 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 688 NEW LOTS 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 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE 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 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE at $255K 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 688 NEW LOTS AVENUE and what does that mean?

688 NEW LOTS AVENUE 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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