953 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
BBL 3057640068 (Borough 3, Block 5764, Lot 68) · BIN 3344696, 3345089 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
953 68th Street (Brooklyn, NY 11219; tax lot BBL 3057640068) is an one-family home (building class A2: one-family home, one story), built around 1925, on a 4,000 sq ft lot zoned R4B. City tax records list the owner as ZHU, MICHELLE XIAO HONG; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated July 27, 2012 at $650,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,677,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZHU, MICHELLE XIAO HONG
- Building class
- A2 · One-family home, one story
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 4,000 sq ft · R4B
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,677,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $650,000 · 2012-07-27
- BBL
- 3057640068
- BIN
- 3344696, 3345089
- 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, “953 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 (BBL 3057640068)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/953-68th-street-3057640068. 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)
- ZHU, MICHELLE XIAO HONGThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A2 – One-family home, one storyThe 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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 1990.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 4,000 sq ft (40 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,126 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4BThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.78 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 3057640068 (Borough 3, Block 5764, Lot 68) · BIN 3344696, 3345089BBL 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 2026-11-04; 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)
- $1,677,000The 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
- $100,620The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $71,453Assessed 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 | $1,677,000 | $100,620 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,916,000 | $114,960 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,254,000 | $135,240 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Liu, Wo Qi | Zhu, Michelle Xiao Hong | 2018040401204001 |
| 2012-07-27 | DEED | $650,000 | Estate Of John Karlsen; Estate Of Jorgen Karlsen; William P. Urban, As Executor; Estate Of Emma Karlsen; Estate Of John Carlsen; Estate Of Emma Carlsen | Liu, Wo Qi | 2012080801136001 |
| 1988-06-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Carlsen, Emma; Carlsen, John | Carlsen, John; Carlsen, Emma | FT_3160001373916 |
| 1984-09-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Poon, Tom Y.C.; Poon, King Yiu Wong | Carlson, Emma; Carlsen, John | FT_3950001040595 |
| 1978-12-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Casale Domenico; Casale Helen | Poon Tom Yc; Poon King Yiu Wong | BK_7830104200374 |
| 1972-08-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Laponzina Joseph | Casale Domenico; Casale Helen | BK_7230057800221 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
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 · 2014-08-15 | 320583418 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2012-09-12 | $282,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-12 | 2014-08-12 | 320583418 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-12-19 | 2013-12-10 | 320583418 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-12-19 | 2013-12-10 | 320583418 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-12-19 | 2013-12-10 | 320583418 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2012-12-19 | 2013-12-10 | 320583418 BIS | Foundation | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2013-05-10 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*051013C1001MS |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2013-04-12 | CLASS - 2 | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONST DOCUMENTS & OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION EXTERIOR WALL AT EXPOSURE 2 & 4 TO REMAINWHERE REMOVED & REBUILT W/ADDED FOUNDATION ON EXISTING. NOT ON APPROVE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35000075M |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2013-04-09 | CLASS - 2 | SEC. 1704.1.1 "FULL STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT & POSTED AT PREMISES. FAILURE TO FILE A SPECIAL INSPECTIONS STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE & PRIOR TO START OF WORK. NOTED: UPON INSPECT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34982961X |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2013-04-09 | CLASS - 1 | FAILURE TO NOTIFY DOB W/I 24-48HRS OF THE START OF EXCAVATION. NOTED: UPON INSPECTION FOUNDATION & STRUCTURE STARTED NO NOTIFICATION GIVEN. REMEDY: OFFICALLY NOTIFY DOB BY CALLING 212-566-3587 & OBTAIN CONFORMA | $1,230 / $1,230 / $0 | 34982962H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 23
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ZHU MICHELLE XIAO HONG | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080134984P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-05-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ZHU MICHELLE XIAO HONG | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047346401M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-08-02 | Dept Of Tran | FAILED TO SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS AS PER SUBSECTION | NEWLAND CONSTRUCTION INC | $750 / $750 / — | 0700099510 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-06-13 | Dept Of Tran | FAILED TO SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS AS PER SUBSECTION | NEWLAND CONSTRUCTION INC | $750 / $750 / — | 0700025050 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-09-03 | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | LIU | $100 / $100 / — | 040396710R | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-04-12 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS/AMENDMENTS | NEWLANDS CONST INC | — / — / — | 035000075M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-04-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | WO QI LIU | — / — / — | 034982961X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · ADMIT/IN-VIO | 2013-04-09 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE DEPT PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF EARTHWORK | NEWLANDS CONST INC | $1,230 / $1,230 / — | 034982962H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-12-17 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY AREA | LIU | $130 / $130 / — | 040572813J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-10-27 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY AREA | LIU | $300 / $301 / — | 040602033N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2012-10-09 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY AREA | CARLSEN | — / — / — | 040437660X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-08-13 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | CARLSEN | $300 / $300 / — | 040142929L |
Showing 12 of 23 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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