553 68th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 Property Records

New York City property record for 553 68th St, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,680 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.035 acres (1,540 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$548,000 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill$8,020 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Transfer
APN05856-0084

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05856-0084
Alternative APNs
  • 1801058560084
  • 3-05856-0084

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area760 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Lot Area1,540 sqft (0.035 acres)
Lot Dimensions77.2 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3-05856-0084
Street Address553 68TH ST
CityBROOKLYN
StateNY
Zip11220-6003
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4-1
Legal Block5856
Legal Lot Number84
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract12600

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address553 68TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-6003
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 26, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 15, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008341062
Last Transfer DateJan 29, 2021
Transfer Doc0000049941
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording DateFeb 9, 2021
Property Address553 68TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-6003
Document Number0000049941
Instrument DateJan 29, 2021
Instrument2021000049941
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address553 68TH ST, 553, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-6003

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address553 68TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11220-6003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyKings County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$91,380 (+12.48%) Land $11,100 Building $80,280$1,523,000 (+12.48%) Land $185,000 Building $1,338,000
2025$8,020.00 (+6.45%)
2023$7,534.00$81,240 Land $11,100 Building $70,140$1,354,000 Land $185,000 Building $1,169,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1980 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,839 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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