581 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
BBL 3058560128 (Borough 3, Block 5856, Lot 128) · BIN 3144841, 3383098 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
581 68th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11220; tax lot BBL 3058560128) is an one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1930, on a 1,812 sq ft lot zoned R4-1. City tax records list the owner as MEDRANO, ARMANDO J; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 21, 2022 lists a price of $175,422. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,296,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation. 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.)
- Owner of record
- MEDRANO, ARMANDO J
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,812 sq ft · R4-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,296,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $175,422 · 2022-04-21
- BBL
- 3058560128
- BIN
- 3144841, 3383098
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “581 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (BBL 3058560128)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/581-68th-street-3058560128. 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)
- MEDRANO, ARMANDO JThe 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
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 1,812 sq ft (16.42 ft × 106.92 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,696 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4-1, BRThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.94 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 3058560128 (Borough 3, Block 5856, Lot 128) · BIN 3144841, 3383098BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $1,296,000The 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
- $77,760The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $45,624Assessed 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 | $1,296,000 | $77,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,112,000 | $66,720 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,238,000 | $74,280 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | DEED | $175,422 | Guevara, Aida X | Medrano, Armando J; Panchame, Larisa X | 2022040600237001 |
| 2012-11-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Guevara, Aida X | Medrano, Armando J; Panchame, Larisa X; Guevara, Aida X | 2012111400482001 |
| 2012-10-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | The Estate Of Howard Michael Kahn; Aida X. Guevara, Executor; The Estate Of Howard Kahn | Guevara, Aida X | 2012100500923001 |
| 2007-03-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kahn, Howard | Guevara, Aida; Kahn, Howard | 2007030801687001 |
| 2007-03-06 | DEED | $625,000 | Grandell, Brenda A; Grandell, Ruta | Kahn, Howard | 2007030701987001 |
| 1996-11-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Grandell, Francis /Decd; Grandell, Ruta | Grandell, Brenda A | FT_3110005423511 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2007-11-07 | 310048178 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2007-11-07 | $25,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 310048178 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | IN PROCESS (initial) |
| — | — | 310048178 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | IN PROCESS (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE | 2007-06-06 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT-NOTED:IN CELLAR BOILER IS DISCONNECTED FROM GAS AND WATER PIPES & IN 1ST FLOOR REAR SOUTH WINDOW IS SEALED WITH BRICK WALL,REAR WEST WINDOW IS CHANGED THE OPENING SIZE WITH BRICK WALL REMEDY:STOP ALL WORK,MAKE SAFE,CALL D.O.B.PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK, OBTAIN APPLICABLE PERMITS | VW060607C1001VP |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-11-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GUEVARA | $300 / $207 / $0 | 0212624208 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-12-02 | Sanitation Others | LOOSE RUBBISH | GUEVARA | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0208532217 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2017-09-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GUEVARA | $130 / $130 / $0 | 045210948K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2017-05-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | GUEVARA | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045210492L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-04-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GUEVARA | $300 / $100 / $0 | 041326359L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-11-23 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | GUEVARA | $25 / $25 / — | 041559029X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2011-12-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | KAHN | $130 / $130 / — | 041804310Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2009-11-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | KAHN | $25 / $25 / — | 041411994R |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD complaints 1
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.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 | CLOSE | 4B | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Blocked Hydrant | Closed | 2025-11-14 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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