1968 81 STREET
1968 81 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3062970036) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 38, zoning district R5, on a 2,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,992 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SIMON ZHEN AS TRUSTEE.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
NYC public records show 9 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 17, 2026: 5 Class C (immediately hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerSIMON ZHEN
- Corporate OwnerBING LIANG ZHEN AND XIN LI CHEN IRREVOCABLE TRUST
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 2,700 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,992 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $102K
- Community district:
- 311
- Council district:
- 38
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected May 13, 2026§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI…
- Class BInspected May 13, 2026566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF ANTS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st AP…
- Class CInspected May 13, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class BInspected May 13, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BABY STROLLERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
- Class CInspected May 13, 2026§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1968 81 STREET
Who owns 1968 81 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 1968 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SIMON ZHEN AS TRUSTEE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 1968 81 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1968 81 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 1968 81 STREET have?
9 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 17, 2026: 5 Class C (immediately hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1968 81 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1968 81 STREET at $102K 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 1968 81 STREET and what does that mean?
1968 81 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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.