Free account includes 3 full due diligence reports — no credit card requiredSign Up Free →
← Address Lookup
NYC Building Records · BBL 3062970036

1968 81 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 6297 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

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

SIMON ZHEN AS TRUSTEE
HPD-registered head officer: SIMON ZHEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSIMON ZHEN
  • Corporate OwnerBING LIANG ZHEN AND XIN LI CHEN IRREVOCABLE TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 15, 2017 to Bing Liang Zhen And Xin Li Chen Irrevocable Trust; Simon Zhen As Trustee.
Previous owner: Zhen, Bing Liang; Chen, Xin Li
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 15, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
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

9 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See full violation history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • 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, 2026
    566 (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…
🔒 See full violation history with closure dates →

Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 15, 2017).

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.

More from MetroDeeds

Go deeper on this building

Open full Landlord Intel for 1968 81 STREET
Every deed, every violation, court cases, mortgages, and operator portfolio — in one panel.
Get the full deed history for 1968 81 STREET
3 free reports per month with a MetroDeeds account. No credit card required.
Sign Up Free