1953 68th Street, Brooklyn
Four-family · built c. 1931 · Block 5570, Lot 57.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $80K, described as “Renovation of existing cellar, 1ST and 2ND floor with plumbing work:relocate kitchen and bathroom fixtures; new 2-pc restroom, washer,dryer, boilers and hot water heaters in cellar; no change in use, egress or occupancy under this…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 2, 2026, estimated cost $200K, described as “Renovation of existing cellar, 1ST and 2ND floor with general construction:new partitions, doors, flooring and cosmetic work; replace concrete stair at front and rear yard. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $657,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $14,667
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,460,000
- Taxable value
- $117,910
- Assessed land
- $101,700
- Assessed improvements
- $555,300
Zoning
R5: floor area ratio 1.28 built, 1.50 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Dec 10, 2025: $1,850,000
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.