561 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3058560134 (Borough 3, Block 5856, Lot 134) · BIN 3144845 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
561 68th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3058560134) is an one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1915, on a 1,660 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as RAJENDRA RAM. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,472,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were four 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
- RAJENDRA RAM
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1915 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,660 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,472,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 3058560134
- BIN
- 3144845
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “561 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3058560134)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/561-68th-street-3058560134. 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)
- RAJENDRA RAMThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detachedThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1915Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,660 sq ft (19.67 ft × 82.08 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,624 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1, BRThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.98 built / 1.00 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 3058560134 (Borough 3, Block 5856, Lot 134) · BIN 3144845BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
- $1,472,000The 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
- $88,320The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $40,700Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,472,000 | $88,320 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,332,000 | $79,920 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,150,000 | $69,000 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ram, Somowti | Ram, Rajendra | FT_3670007226367 |
| 1990-07-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Devaney, Michael; Devaney, Mary B | Ram, Somowti | FT_3720001551172 |
| 1985-10-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Grant, Hazel Ruth Aka; Grant, Hazel R | Devaney, Mary B; Devaney, Michael | FT_3940001123294 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
DOB job filings 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1998-09-15 | 300790632 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1998-09-10 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 1998-09-15 | 300790641 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1998-09-10 | $3,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-15 | 1999-03-16 | 300790632 BIS | Alteration / Curb cut | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-09-15 | 1999-03-16 | 300790641 BIS | Alteration / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 1 active of 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 1990-07-30 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V073090C10J1 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2015-12-23 | CLASS - 2 | FAIL TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W/DOB NOV #34043346Z ISSUED ON 07/30/1990 AND TO FILE A C OF C. REM: COMPLYCOMMISSIONER'S ORDER AND FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 35154702Y |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 1990-07-30 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO DEPT RECORDS ROM: FROM FAMILY TO:TWO FAMILY NOTEONE FAMILY APARTMENT AT BASEMENT AREA REMEDY: OBTAIN APPROVALS AND PERMITS, IF FEASABLE FOR USE OF BASEMENT APARTMENT. | $285 / $285 / $0 | 34043346Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 7
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-03-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | RAJENDRA RAM | $25 / $0 / $25 | 049617308M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-12-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB | RAM RAJENDRA | $4,000 / $0 / $0 | 035154702Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-30 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | RAM | $25 / $25 / — | 041745028N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-01-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | RAM | $25 / $25 / — | 041547881N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-03-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | RAM | $100 / $100 / — | 041902125L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-02-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | RAM | $100 / $100 / — | 042081410L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2002-03-14 | $50 / $50 / — | 0122365440 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
311 requests (last 12 months) 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-09-17 |
| 2026-06-27 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-06-27 |
| 2026-04-17 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-04-17 |
| 2026-03-06 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-03-06 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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