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NYC Building Records · BBL 3055700072

1913 68 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5570 · Lot 72 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

1913 68 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3055700072) built in 1931, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 43, zoning district R5, on a 2,750-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,510 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, RU QIANG.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 15, 2022 when CHAN, CHO XIAO JUAN conveyed the property to CHEN, RU QIANG for $1.67M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

CHEN, RU QIANG

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 15, 2022 for $1.7M to CHEN, RU QIANG.
Previous owner: CHAN, CHO XIAO JUAN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 15, 2022DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 3, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 8, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2012MTGE$9KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 3, 2012AGMT$541KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1931
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,750 sqft
Building area:
3,510 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$456K
Community district:
311
Council district:
43

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 1, 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 25, 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 8, 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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2023
    §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 Mar 21, 2023
    (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

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 15, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1913 68 STREET

Who owns 1913 68 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1913 68 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, RU QIANG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 15, 2022 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, RU QIANG. 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 1913 68 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1913 68 STREET was recorded on July 15, 2022, when CHAN, CHO XIAO JUAN conveyed the property to CHEN, RU QIANG for $1.67M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1913 68 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1913 68 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 1913 68 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1913 68 STREET at $456K 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 1913 68 STREET and what does that mean?

1913 68 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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