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NYC Building Records · BBL 3046380007

868 CLARKSON AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4638 · Lot 7 · Two-family + store (Class S2)
Last recorded deed: May 2025Last HPD violation issued: 2016-08-18

868 CLARKSON AVENUE is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046380007) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 1,900-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,900 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DALE, SHELDON A.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 2, 2025 when ESTATE OF NELSON E. MCDONALD; LURAIN ALENE MCDONALD JACKSON, ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to DALE, SHELDON A for $770K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

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Owner of record

DALE, SHELDON A

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 2, 2025 for $770K to DALE, SHELDON A.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF NELSON E. MCDONALD; LURAIN ALENE MCDONALD JACKSON, ADMINISTRATOR
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 2, 2025DEED$770KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 21, 2018DEED$15KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 27, 2018DEED$25KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
S2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,900 sqft
Building area:
3,900 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$56K
Community district:
317
Council district:
41

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 IInspected Aug 18, 2016
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class BInspected Aug 16, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE AP…
  • Class AInspected Aug 16, 2016
    SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE DEFECTIVE FLUSH PIPE OF WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APAR…
  • Class BInspected Aug 16, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class CInspected Aug 16, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN CERAMIC SOAP DISH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 2, 2025).

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Frequently asked questions about 868 CLARKSON AVENUE

Who owns 868 CLARKSON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 868 CLARKSON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is DALE, SHELDON A. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 2, 2025 when the property was conveyed to DALE, SHELDON A. 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 868 CLARKSON AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 868 CLARKSON AVENUE was recorded on May 2, 2025, when ESTATE OF NELSON E. MCDONALD; LURAIN ALENE MCDONALD JACKSON, ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to DALE, SHELDON A for $770K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 868 CLARKSON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 868 CLARKSON AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 868 CLARKSON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 868 CLARKSON AVENUE at $56K 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 CLARKSON AVENUE and what does that mean?

868 CLARKSON AVENUE is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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