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NYC Building Records · BBL 3058580047

731 68 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5858 · Lot 47 · One-family attached (Class A5)

731 68 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3058580047) built in 1920, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 38, zoning district R5B, on a 1,467-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,192 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHI, DE MING.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 12, 2026 when SHI, ZHENG BAO; SHI, DE MING conveyed the property to SHI, DE MING 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

SHI, DE MING

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 12, 2026 to SHI, DE MING.
Previous owner: SHI, ZHENG BAO; SHI, DE MING
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 12, 2026DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2017DEED$855KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2017MTGE$320KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1920
Class
A5
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
1,467 sqft
Building area:
1,192 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$53K
Community district:
310
Council district:
38

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 Sep 6, 2011
    SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE…
  • Class CInspected Sep 6, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT PVT,…
  • Class BInspected Sep 6, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Sep 6, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES ON THE FLOOR AT FRONT SIDE AT BASEM…
  • Class BInspected Sep 6, 2011
    SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES ON THE FLOOR AT REAR SIDE AT BASEME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 12, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 731 68 STREET

Who owns 731 68 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 731 68 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SHI, DE MING. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 12, 2026 when the property was conveyed to SHI, DE MING. 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 731 68 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 731 68 STREET was recorded on January 12, 2026, when SHI, ZHENG BAO; SHI, DE MING conveyed the property to SHI, DE MING for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 731 68 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 731 68 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 731 68 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 731 68 STREET at $53K 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 731 68 STREET and what does that mean?

731 68 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached 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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