# 1913 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

BBL 3055700072 · Block 5570 · Lot 72 · BIN 3134748  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1913-68th-street-3055700072  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

1913 68th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11204; tax lot BBL 3055700072) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1931, on a 2,750 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, RU QIANG; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 15, 2022 lists a price of $1,670,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,460,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1913 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204 (BBL 3055700072)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1913-68th-street-3055700072. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bensonhurst: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bensonhurst/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11204: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11204

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 1917 68th Street (28 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1917-68th-street-3055700071
- 1921 68th Street (55 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1921-68th-street-3055700070
- 1923 68th Street (83 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1923-68th-street-3055700069
- 1927 68th Street (111 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1927-68th-street-3055700068
- 1931 68th Street (138 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1931-68th-street-3055700066
- 1914 68th Street (159 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1914-68th-street-3055780012

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CHEN, RU QIANG
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 2
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,750 sq ft · Building area: 3,510 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,460,000, assessed value $657,000, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-07-15 from CHAN, CHO XIAO JUAN to CHEN, RU QIANG, stated price $1,670,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2018-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-03-03 from CHAN, JEFFREY to CHAN, CHO XIAO JUAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-04-08 from CHAN, KWOK HO to CHAN, JEFFREY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-06-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-06-21 from CHAN, UT HOU; CHAN, KWOK HO to CHAN, KWOK HO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-08-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-08-25 from COHEN, IRVING to CHAN, KWOK HO; CHAN, UT HOU, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-10-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-10-06 from COHEN, MARK; COHEN, RONALD to COHEN, IRVING, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-05-28 from COHEN CHARLOTTE to COHEN MARK; COHEN RONALD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-03 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-25 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT …. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-25 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD., 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-25 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING ON WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-01-25 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-09-03 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS FRONT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1R): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-22 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as CHEN, RU QIANG. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2022-07-15 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2022-07-15). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-08-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Ruqiang Chen. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-08-28 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Ruqiang Chen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

---

Independent site. Data from NYC Open Data; not affiliated with the City of New York. Not a title search or official record; verify with the issuing agency. JSON: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3055700072