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NYC Building Records · BBL 3036380057

688 WATKINS STREET

Brooklyn · Block 3638 · Lot 57 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

688 WATKINS STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3036380057) built in 1930, with 10 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 316, council district 42, zoning district R6, on a 2,250-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,510 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 688 WATKINS NY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 12, 2024 when AXALAN, NELIA GENEBLASCO; MANUBAY, JOSEPHINE D; AXALAN, NELIA G; MANUBAY NIONES, JOSEPHINE conveyed the property to 688 WATKINS NY LLC for $1.14M. 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

688 WATKINS NY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Mayer Kaufman

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMayer Kaufman
  • Corporate Owner688 WATKINS NY LLC
  • Managing AgentEli Fisher

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 12, 2024 for $1.1M to 688 WATKINS NY LLC.
Previous owner: AXALAN, NELIA GENEBLASCO; MANUBAY, JOSEPHINE D; AXALAN, NELIA G; MANUBAY NIONES, JOSEPHINE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 19, 2025AGMT$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 19, 2025MTGE$475KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 12, 2024DEED$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2008MTGE$455KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 5, 2008AGMT$488KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1930
Class
C1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,250 sqft
Building area:
3,510 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$164K
Community district:
316
Council district:
42

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 BInspected May 2, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st ST…
  • Class AInspected May 2, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Apr 10, 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 CInspected Apr 10, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER AT THE CEILING IN THE KITC…
  • Class CInspected Mar 24, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 19, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 688 WATKINS STREET

Who owns 688 WATKINS STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 688 WATKINS STREET per NYC PLUTO is 688 WATKINS NY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 12, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 688 WATKINS NY LLC. 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 688 WATKINS STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 688 WATKINS STREET was recorded on July 12, 2024, when AXALAN, NELIA GENEBLASCO; MANUBAY, JOSEPHINE D; AXALAN, NELIA G; MANUBAY NIONES, JOSEPHINE conveyed the property to 688 WATKINS NY LLC for $1.14M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 688 WATKINS STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 688 WATKINS 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 688 WATKINS STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 688 WATKINS STREET at $164K 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 688 WATKINS STREET and what does that mean?

688 WATKINS STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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.

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