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1606 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 06397 • Lot 0040 • Zip: 11214

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 8 on record • 2015–2026

Address

Primary address: 1606 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11214
Block: 06397
Lot: 0040
BBL: 3063970040
Unified address ID: 3063970040

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R5 (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,500 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.02
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 20

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1905
Last altered: 1905
Floors: 2
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,560 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 64 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: KUANG, YAN KUN

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,041,000
Total assessment: $41,803
Land assessment: $10,360
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: KUANG, YAN KUN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Bath Beach
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
18 Av D

About 11 minutes on foot · 715 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 11 walking, 37 riding
  • Fulton Street 55 min 11 walking, 44 riding
  • Union Square 58 min 11 walking, 47 riding
  • Times Square 63 min 11 walking, 52 riding
  • Penn Station 64 min 11 walking, 53 riding
  • Grand Central 66 min 11 walking, 55 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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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 1, 2026

    Class A

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 6, 2025

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Feb 23, 2022

    Class A

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

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 29, 2019

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2018

  1. HPD violation Oct 16, 2018

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2017

  1. HPD violation Nov 20, 2017

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2016

  1. DOB filing Jun 8, 2016 $157,000

    Alteration Type II

    INTERIOR RENOVATION AT CELLAR, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, FOR EXISTING THREE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS. NEW PARTITION AND PLUMING...

  2. Permit issued Jan 22, 2016

    EW / OT

    FIRST STAR CONS

2015

  1. Permit issued Sep 18, 2015

    PL / PL

    VMC PLUMBING & HEATING IN

  2. Permit issued Sep 3, 2015

    EW / OT

    FIRST STAR CONS

  3. Sale Jul 27, 2015 $960,000

    Changed hands

    1606 BENSON AVENUE

2005

  1. Sale Feb 10, 2005 $665,000

    Changed hands

    1606 BENSON AVENUE

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
YAN K KUANG
1606 BENSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY, 11214
Registration Contract
Agent
YAN K KUANG
1606 BENSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY, 11214
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
YANKUN KUANG
DOB Filing 06/08/2016
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGER/BORROWER
TUONG, HONG
1606 BENSON AVENUE
.
BROOKLYN, NY, 11214
ACRIS 08/07/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
2100 ALT. 19 NORTH
.
PALM HARBOR, FL, 34683
ACRIS 08/07/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FLUSHING BANK
ACRIS 07/30/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK FSB
ACRIS 07/30/2015
GRANTEE/BUYER
KUANG, YAN KUN
1889 WEST 10TH STREET, #3
BROOKLYN, NY, 11223
ACRIS 07/27/2015
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
FLUSHING SAVINGS BANK, FSB
144-51 NORTHERN BLVD
FLUSHING, NY, 11354
ACRIS 03/19/2008
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
400 EAST MAIN STREET
STOCKTON, CA, 95290
ACRIS 02/10/2005
GRANTOR/SELLER
DISTEFANO, GIOVANNA
22 BAY 13TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11214
ACRIS 02/10/2005
GRANTOR/SELLER
DISTEFANO, VINCENZO
22 BAY 13TH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11214
ACRIS 02/10/2005
GRANTEE/BUYER
TUONG, HONG
36 CROOKE AVENUE- SUITE #2
BROOKLYN, NY, 11226
ACRIS 02/10/2005

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
KUANG, YAN KUN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
KUANG, YAN KUN
PLUTO