# 68 Buffalo Avenue, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY 11233

BBL 3013380049 · Block 1338 · Lot 49 · BIN 3421633  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/68-buffalo-avenue-3013380049  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

## Summary

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 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW). 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, “68 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (BBL 3013380049)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/68-buffalo-avenue-3013380049. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Ocean Hill: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11233: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11233

## Nearby properties

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

- 66 Buffalo Avenue (19 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/66-buffalo-avenue-3013380048
- 72 Buffalo Avenue (20 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/72-buffalo-avenue-3013380051
- 74 Buffalo Avenue (40 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/74-buffalo-avenue-3013380052
- 64 Buffalo Avenue (45 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/64-buffalo-avenue-3013380047
- 75 Buffalo Avenue (141 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/75-buffalo-avenue-3013390002
- 73 Buffalo Avenue (151 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/73-buffalo-avenue-3013390003
- 1919 Pacific Street (58 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1919-pacific-street-3013380053
- 1917 Pacific Street (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/1917-pacific-street-3013380054

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BUFFALO PLAZA LLC
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 2012
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,340 sq ft · Building area: 4,280 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,699,000, assessed value $161,940, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-03-03 from STERLING PROPERTIES INC to BUFFALO PLAZA LLC, stated price $763,687.5. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-09-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-09-11 from AIELLO, AS REFEREE, RONALD J to STERLING PROPERTIES, INC., stated price $27,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-03-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-03-30 from SIMON, SOPHIE; JAARI, LOUIS A to FLEMING, MERIEL, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 6 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-05-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-05-28 from CITY OF NEW YORK to JAARI, LOUIS A; SIMON, SOPHIE, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 6 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-04-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-04-18 from 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 to THE CITY OFNEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEWY ORK; THE CITY OF NEW  YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; CITY OF NY, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2895 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-08-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-08-26 from ALVANO MAGGIO to LATHAM PAULINE, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2015-12-14, expires 2016-10-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-10-22 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2014-10-22, expires 2015-10-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-03-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2014-03-04, expires 2015-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-03-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2014-03-04, expires 2015-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2013-01-28, expires 2014-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2013-01-28, expires 2014-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2013-01-28, expires 2014-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-01-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2013-01-28, expires 2014-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-12-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2012-12-03, expires 2013-12-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-08-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2012-08-10, expires 2013-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-08-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2012-08-10, expires 2013-01-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-09-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2011-09-15, expires 2012-02-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-09-15 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-09-15, expires 2012-02-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-10-14, expires 2011-09-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2010-10-14, expires 2011-09-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2010-04-08, expires 2010-09-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-04-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-04-08, expires 2010-09-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-09-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2008-09-21, expires 2009-09-20. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-09-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2008-09-21, expires 2009-02-24. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-06-24 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 302234222: New building. Issued 2008-06-24, expires 2008-09-20. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 21. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3013380049/permits

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0142168: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8). Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0142168 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3013380049/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3): Electric – Power Outage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Vehicle – Car/Truck Music. | 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 BUFFALO PLAZA LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-03-03 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-03-03). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Joseph Lax (PLAZA MANAGEMENT USA), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Yitzchok Cohen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Joseph Lax. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Yitzchok Cohen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (BUFFALO PLAZA LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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