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689 REMSEN AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 4750 · Lot 23 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

689 REMSEN AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3047500023) built in 1940, with 2 residential units across 1 floor.

The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,909 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BENNETT, LUKE Y.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 3, 2022 when CHARLES, ALDRICK conveyed the property to BENNETT, LUKE Y; LEWIS, SARAH S for $640K. 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

BENNETT, LUKE Y

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 3, 2022 for $640K to BENNETT, LUKE Y; LEWIS, SARAH S.
Previous owner: CHARLES, ALDRICK
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 26, 2025MTGE$14KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 3, 2022DEED$640KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 15, 2019DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2006MTGE$300KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 15, 2005MTGE$235KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1940
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
1,909 sqft
Floors:
1
Assessed value:
$36K
Community district:
317
Council district:
42

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 26, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 689 REMSEN AVENUE

Who owns 689 REMSEN AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 689 REMSEN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BENNETT, LUKE Y. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 3, 2022 when the property was conveyed to BENNETT, LUKE Y; LEWIS, SARAH S. 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 689 REMSEN AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 689 REMSEN AVENUE was recorded on August 3, 2022, when CHARLES, ALDRICK conveyed the property to BENNETT, LUKE Y; LEWIS, SARAH S for $640K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 689 REMSEN AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 689 REMSEN 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 689 REMSEN AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 689 REMSEN AVENUE at $36K 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 689 REMSEN AVENUE and what does that mean?

689 REMSEN 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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