331 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3058540066 (Borough 3, Block 5854, Lot 66) · BIN 3144690 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
331 68th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3058540066) is a 5-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1920, on a 2,615 sq ft lot zoned R5B. City tax records list the owner as LU, DAVID KEREN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 11, 2010 lists a price of $400,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,439,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 54 open HPD violations. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- LU, DAVID KEREN
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 5 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,615 sq ft · R5B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,439,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $400,000 · 2010-10-11
- BBL
- 3058540066
- BIN
- 3144690
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 54Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “331 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3058540066)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/331-68th-street-3058540066. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- LU, DAVID KERENThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2013.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 5 residential / 5 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,615 sq ft (25 ft × 104.33 ft)
- Building floor area
- 5,550 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5B, BRThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.12 built / 1.50 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3058540066 (Borough 3, Block 5854, Lot 66) · BIN 3144690BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-01; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,439,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $647,550The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $201,128Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,439,000 | $647,550 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $1,199,000 | $539,550 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $999,000 | $449,550 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 4
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lu, David Keren | Lu, Christine Yi; Lu, David Keren; Lu, Tiffany Xin | 2018121000880001 |
| 2010-10-11 | DEED | $400,000 | Chua, Geok Kian | Lu, David Keren | 2010101800730001 |
| 1987-09-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Maenpaa, Uhro; Maenpaa, Helmi | Chua, Geok Kian; Lu, David Keren | FT_3680001311068 |
| 1972-09-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Murphy Michael P | Maenpaa Urho; Maenpaa Helmi | BK_7230057901895 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2013-12-30 | 320720706 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2013-03-06 | $118,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2012-12-05 | 302037301 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2005-11-15 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 4
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | 2014-07-01 | 320720706 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2013-06-18 | 2014-02-26 | 320720706 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-11-17 | 2006-01-01 | 302037301 BIS | Equipment work / Fuel burning | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2005-11-17 | 2006-01-01 | 302037301 BIS | Equipment work / Boiler | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 2
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2014-05-15 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT | V*051514LBLVIO11575 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2007-01-19 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*011907LL629110947 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-07-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | LU DAVID KEREN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049794176R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-27 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LU DAVID KEREN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049050934P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-14 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | LU DAVID KEREN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048315940X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-12-14 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LU DAVID KEREN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047969688J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-08-13 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LU DAVID KEREN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047472717X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-05-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LU | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044421006K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2009-04-23 | Sanitation Police | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | CHUA | — / — / — | 040543537J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-11-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | CHUA GEO | $25 / $25 / — | 0159598240 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-01-25 | $50 / $50 / — | 0132798638 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-11-06 | $50 / $50 / — | 0131588124 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2002-11-06 | — / — / — | 0131889872 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2000-11-02 | — / — / — | 010746510L |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 167037
- Last registered
- 2026-09-20
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jointowner | Tiffany Lu | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Jointowner | David Lu | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Paul Nguyen | ||
| Agent | Tiffany Lu | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 54 open of 60
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Invalid Certification · 2013-12-30 | B | 2013-12-10 | 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 A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. (LIGHT FIXTURE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-22 | A | 2008-12-22 | SECTION 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 | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2009-04-07 | B | 2008-12-22 | 5 | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2009-04-07 | B | 2008-12-22 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT STAIR & BULKHEAD LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2009-04-07 | B | 2008-12-22 | 5 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-22 | C | 2008-12-22 | 5 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-22 | A | 2008-12-22 | SECTION 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 .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2009-04-07 | B | 2008-12-22 | 5 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-22 | A | 2008-12-22 | 5 | SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN GUARD DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Open Not Complied With · 2009-04-07 | B | 2008-12-22 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD AT STAIR 2ND FROM BOTTOM IN THE VESTIBULE , 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-12-22 | C | 2008-12-22 | SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST ONE DOOR AT BATHROOM, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE THRESHOLD AT WEST ONE DOOR FRAME IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BEDBUGS AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2007-05-16 | C | 2007-04-25 | SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT WEST WALL AT BATHROOM, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-04-25 | B | 2007-04-25 | 1F | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB AT BATHROOM, 1st STORY, APARTMENT |
Showing 20 of 60 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-04-02 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-01-22 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2026-01-22 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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