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NYC Building Records · BBL 3063740088

8678 20 AVENUE

Brooklyn · Block 6374 · Lot 88 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

8678 20 AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3063740088) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 311, council district 38, zoning district R5, on a 4,920-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,130 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CASTRO PHILIP.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 14, 2026 when CASTRO, GLORIA B; CASTRO, PHILIP; CASTRO, PHILIP J; CASTRO, GLORIA BARBARA conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN for $1.98M. The transaction was financed with a $970K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

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

CASTRO PHILIP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 14, 2026 for $2.0M to CHEN, JIN.
Previous owner: CASTRO, GLORIA B; CASTRO, PHILIP; CASTRO, PHILIP J; CASTRO, GLORIA BARBARA
Mortgage: $970K recorded Jan 14, 2026 with Cathay Bank. Loan-to-value: 49%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 14, 2026MTGE$970KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 14, 2026DEED$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2013MTGE$45KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 24, 2013AGMT$186KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 15, 2013MTGE$5KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
4,920 sqft
Building area:
3,130 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$109K
Community district:
311
Council district:
38

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 Jan 14, 2026).

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Frequently asked questions about 8678 20 AVENUE

Who owns 8678 20 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 8678 20 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CASTRO PHILIP. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 14, 2026 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, JIN. 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 8678 20 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 8678 20 AVENUE was recorded on January 14, 2026, when CASTRO, GLORIA B; CASTRO, PHILIP; CASTRO, PHILIP J; CASTRO, GLORIA BARBARA conveyed the property to CHEN, JIN for $1.98M. The transaction was financed with a $970K mortgage from Cathay Bank.

How many HPD violations does 8678 20 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 8678 20 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 8678 20 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 8678 20 AVENUE at $109K 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 8678 20 AVENUE and what does that mean?

8678 20 AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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