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688 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 03575 • Lot 0052 • Zip: 11212

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

16 Open HPD violations Class A 2 Class B 13 Class C 1 102 on record • 2004–2026 10 Open DOB violations 40 on record • 1993–2025 0 Open housing litigation 2 on record • 2017–2022 9 Evictions executed 9 on record • 2017–2026

Address

Primary address: 688 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11212
Block: 03575
Lot: 0052
BBL: 3035750052
Unified address ID: 3035750052

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 5,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 50 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 3.52
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 23

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)
Year built: 1930
Last altered: 1998
Floors: 4
Total units: 16
Residential units: 16
Building area: 17,600 sq ft
Building dimensions: 50 ft x 88 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: LIVONIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY , INC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $575,000
Total assessment: $258,750
Land assessment: $112,500
Exempt total: $258,750
Assessment owner: LIVONIA HOUSING DEVEL

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Brownsville
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
Rockaway Av 2 3 4 5

About 3 minutes on foot · 165 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 30 min 3 walking, 27 riding
  • Fulton Street 37 min 3 walking, 34 riding
  • Union Square 43 min 3 walking, 40 riding
  • Grand Central 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 47 min 3 walking, 44 riding
  • Times Square 48 min 3 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation May 5, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

  2. HPD violation Apr 6, 2026

    Class C

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

2025

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  3. DOB violation Nov 14, 2025

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  4. HPD violation Jul 31, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES...

  5. HPD violation Jun 20, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM...

  6. HPD violation Jun 20, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET 2ND OUTLET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WAL...

  7. HPD violation Jun 20, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM...

2024

  1. DOB violation Sep 23, 2024

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2023

  1. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2019

  1. DOB filing Oct 31, 2019 $331,225

    Alteration Type II

    NEW ROOF MEMBRANE OVER EXISTING, FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. DIRECT APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT OF BOILERS, HOT WATER HEAT...

2018

  1. Permit issued Jun 18, 2018

    PL / PL

    ALAFOGIANNIS PLBG & HTG

2017

  1. Permit issued Nov 24, 2017

    PL / PL

    RADIANT PLBG & HTG CORP

  2. Permit issued May 22, 2017

    EW / BL

    RADIANT PLBG & HTG CORP

2016

  1. DOB filing Dec 15, 2016 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY...

  2. Permit issued Dec 7, 2016

    EW / OT

    CBCS CONSTRUCTION CORP

  3. Permit issued Aug 2, 2016

    EW / OT

    CBCS CONSTRUCTION CORP

2015

  1. Sale Dec 30, 2015 $0

    Changed hands

    688 ROCKAWAY AVENUE

  2. Permit issued Dec 18, 2015

    EQ / EQ

    HKSCONSTRUCTION CORP

2007

  1. DOB filing Dec 7, 2007 $50,000

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SHELTERWITH HVAC, RELATED DUNNAGE & RELATED ANTENNAS ON ROOF IN CONFORMANCEWITH T...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
CB CSH 2015 LLC
221-10 JAMAICA AVE 3 FLR
QNS VILLAGE, NY, 11428
Registration Contract
Agent
SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
221-10 JAMAICA AVE 3 FLR
QNS VILLAGE, NY, 11428
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
CHRISTOPHER R BRAMWELL
221-10 JAMAICA AVE 3 FLR
QNS VILLAGE, NY, 11428
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
LIVONIA HDFC C/O SHINDA MGMT
RICHARD BRAMWELL, JR
DOB Filing 10/31/2019
Owner
HKS CONSTRUCTION CORP
BALWINDER SINGH
DOB Filing 12/15/2016
Owner
DOROTHY DUBLIN LP
ALBION LIBURD
DOB Filing 12/07/2007
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY 2
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 02/15/2024
PARTY 2
THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HPD
100 GOLD DTREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 05/27/2020
PARTY 1
LIVONIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC,
221-10 JAMAICA AVENUE
3RD FLOOR
QUUENS VILLAGE, NY, 11428
ACRIS 05/27/2020
ASSIGNEE
PENY & CO., L.L.C.
PENY & CO LLC .C/O STATE STREET BANK & TRUST CO NA
ONE HERITAGE DRIVE, OHD 3RD FLOOR
QUINCY, MA, 02171
ACRIS 05/27/2020
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND, INC.
ONE WHITEHALL STREET 11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
ACRIS 05/27/2020
PARTY 2
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY LOAN FUND, INC.
ONE WHITEHALL STREET
11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
ACRIS 05/27/2020
PARTY TWO
LIVONIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC,
425 HOWARD AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11233
ACRIS 05/27/2020
PARTY 1
THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HPD
100 GOLD DTREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 05/27/2020
PARTY 1
CB CSH 2015 LLC
221-10 JAMAICA AVENUE
3RD FLOOR
QUUENS VILLAGE, NY, 11428
ACRIS 05/27/2020
PARTY 2
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
110 WILLIAM STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 05/27/2020

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LIVONIA HOUSING DEVEL
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LIVONIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY , INC
PLUTO