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NYC Building Records · BBL 3043040024

686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4304 · Lot 24 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: Apr 2017Last HPD violation issued: 2021-11-16

686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043040024) built in 1975, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 1,740-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,175 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is OKOLI, CHINEDU.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

OKOLI, CHINEDU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 11, 2017 for $500K to Okoli, Chinedu.
Previous owner: Mcmillian, Mary E
Mortgage: $483K recorded Apr 11, 2017 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 97%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 15, 2021MTGE$42KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 11, 2017MTGE$483KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 11, 2017DEED$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 26, 2006MTGE$544KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 26, 2006MTGE$544KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1975
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,740 sqft
Building area:
2,175 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$49K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Nov 16, 2021
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class BInspected Nov 16, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LO…
  • Class BInspected Nov 16, 2021
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM S…
  • Class BInspected Nov 16, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM L…
  • Class BInspected Nov 16, 2021
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 15, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE

Who owns 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is OKOLI, CHINEDU. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE 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 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 VAN SICLEN 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 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE at $49K 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 686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE and what does that mean?

686 VAN SICLEN AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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