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668 EAST 79 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7983 · Lot 76 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

668 EAST 79 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079830076) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5B, on a 2,300-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,181 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DRAKES, HELEN AGARD.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 3, 2021 when ELLIS, YVONNE; DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD conveyed the property to DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, TERRENCE E; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD; ELLIS, YVONNE for a non-disclosed consideration. 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.

Owner of record

DRAKES, HELEN AGARD

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 3, 2021 to DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, TERRENCE E; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD; ELLIS, YVONNE.
Previous owner: ELLIS, YVONNE; DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 28, 2023MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 3, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 1, 2007MTGE$471KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B9
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,300 sqft
Building area:
3,181 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$64K
Community district:
318
Council district:
45

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Mar 2, 2016
    SECTION 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF O…
  • Class BInspected Feb 12, 2016
    SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTION…
  • Class BInspected Feb 12, 2016
    SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFUL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 28, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 668 EAST 79 STREET

Who owns 668 EAST 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 668 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DRAKES, HELEN AGARD. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on June 3, 2021 when the property was conveyed to DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, TERRENCE E; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD; ELLIS, YVONNE. 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 668 EAST 79 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 668 EAST 79 STREET was recorded on June 3, 2021, when ELLIS, YVONNE; DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD conveyed the property to DRAKES, ARNOLD; DRAKES, TERRENCE E; DRAKES, HELEN AGARD; ELLIS, YVONNE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 668 EAST 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 668 EAST 79 STREET. 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 668 EAST 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 668 EAST 79 STREET at $64K 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 668 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?

668 EAST 79 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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