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698 NEW LOTS AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4310 · Lot 8 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

698 NEW LOTS AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043100008) built in 2012, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,833-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,980 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KARPEN, JOEL.

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

KARPEN, JOEL

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 20, 2015 for $1.6M to New Lots Realty Ny Llc.
Previous owner: Paradigm Credit Corp.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 29, 2021AGMT$459KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 29, 2021MTGE$434KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 29, 2021MTGE$25KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2015DEED$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 30, 2009AGMT$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
2012
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,833 sqft
Building area:
1,980 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$43K
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Oct 5, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT…
  • Class BInspected Oct 5, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BASEBOARD RADIATOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APAR…
  • Class BInspected Sep 30, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E…
  • Class BInspected Aug 13, 2018
    § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 13, 2018
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 29, 2021).

Other buildings in this portfolio

New Lots Realty Ny Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE

Who owns 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is KARPEN, JOEL. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 698 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 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 698 NEW LOTS 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 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 698 NEW LOTS AVENUE at $43K 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 NEW LOTS AVENUE and what does that mean?

698 NEW LOTS AVENUE 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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