68 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
BBL 3013380049 (Borough 3, Block 1338, Lot 49) · BIN 3421633 · Last updated: · Ocean Hill · ZIP 11233
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
68 Buffalo Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11233; tax lot BBL 3013380049) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 2012, on a 1,340 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BUFFALO PLAZA LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 3, 2016 lists a price of $763,688. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,699,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. 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
- BUFFALO PLAZA LLC
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 2012 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,340 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,699,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $763,688 · 2016-03-03
- BBL
- 3013380049
- BIN
- 3421633
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “68 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3013380049)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/68-buffalo-avenue-3013380049. 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)
- BUFFALO PLAZA LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 2012Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,340 sq ft (20 ft × 75 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,280 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.19 built / 2.43 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 3013380049 (Borough 3, Block 1338, Lot 49) · BIN 3421633BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,699,000The 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
- $161,940The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $58,061Assessed 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 | $2,699,000 | $161,940 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,310,000 | $138,600 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,825,000 | $109,500 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-03 | DEED | $763,688 | Sterling Properties Inc | Buffalo Plaza Llc | 2016031401347002 |
| 2003-09-11 | DEED | $27,000 | Aiello, As Referee, Ronald J | Sterling Properties, Inc. | 2003093000642001 |
| 1989-03-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them | Simon, Sophie; Jaari, Louis A | Fleming, Meriel | FT_3940001447494 |
| 1987-05-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them | City Of New York | Jaari, Louis A; Simon, Sophie | FT_3230001270123 |
| 1979-04-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2895 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Of Finacne Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finanace Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Fiannce Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of City Of New York; Administrator Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York `; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner Of Finance Of Th City Of New York; Commissioenr Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fne Wyork; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finace Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Fiance Of The City Of New York | The City Ofnew York; The City Of Newy Ork; The City Of New York; The City Of New York; City Of Ny | BK_7930106700274 |
| 1969-08-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Alvano Maggio | Latham Pauline | BK_6930035700938 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 SIGNED OFF · 2016-05-16 | 302234222 BIS | NB – New building | 2006-09-26 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-14 | 2016-10-07 | 302234222 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-10-22 | 2015-10-22 | 302234222 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-03-04 | 2015-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-03-04 | 2015-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-01-28 | 2014-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-01-28 | 2014-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-01-28 | 2014-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2013-01-28 | 2014-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-12-03 | 2013-12-03 | 302234222 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-08-10 | 2013-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2012-08-10 | 2013-01-24 | 302234222 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2011-09-15 | 2012-02-24 | 302234222 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
Showing 12 of 21 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-11-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0209237261 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-03-04 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0207070326 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-06-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $130 / $130 / $0 | 044692390Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-06-02 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0204141841 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-26 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044730868N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-12-11 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $300 / $204 / $0 | 042734878M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-12-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | $300 / $222 / $0 | 0193887798 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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
- 975308
- Last registered
- 2026-09-01
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Joseph Lax | PLAZA MANAGEMENT USA | Brooklyn, Ny |
| Headofficer | Yitzchok Cohen | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Joseph Lax | ||
| Shareholder | Yitzchok Cohen | Brooklyn, Ny | |
| Corporateowner | BUFFALO PLAZA LLC | Brooklyn, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-14 | A | 2026-05-08 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-03 | A | 2025-06-13 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | C | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | § 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | C | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | § 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 , , 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | § 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. , 1s | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | B | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | C | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | C | 2025-01-15 | § 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 MISSING , 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | § 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., 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | B | 2025-01-15 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | § 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 | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-04-07 | A | 2025-01-15 | § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT MISSING , 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-09-30 | A | 2024-04-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-09-11 | I | 2023-11-22 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-09-30 | A | 2023-03-31 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-12-07 | I | 2022-11-14 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Showing 20 of 32 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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | CLOSE | 3 | Electric – Power Outage | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | NYPD | Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Music | Closed | 2026-06-20 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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