SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)*

SG BLOCKS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

78418A 307

(CUSIP Number)

Mahesh Shetty

c/o SG Blocks, Inc.

195 Montague Street, 14th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11201

(646) 240-4235

With a copy to:

David D. Watson

Thompson Hine LLP

3900 Key Center

127 Public Square

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216) 566-5500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 24, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

* Includes 208,739 common shares that may be acquired through the exercise of stock options (including 6,980 common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options exercisable within 60 days of the date of this Schedule 13D) and 20,000 shares of Common Stock.

** All percentages reported herein are calculated based upon an aggregate of 4,257,238 common shares outstanding as of October 27, 2017, as reported on the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 8, 2017.

Item 1. Security and Issuer. 

This Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D”) relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of SG Blocks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 195 Montague Street, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This Schedule 13D is filed by Mahesh Shetty, a U.S. citizen (the “Reporting Person”). The Reporting Person’s principal occupation is serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company. The Reporting Person’s business address is c/o SG Blocks, Inc., 195 Montague Street, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Pursuant to the SG Blocks, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), the Reporting Person has been granted 264,433 options by the Company as consideration for his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company. As of the date of this Schedule 13D, 208,739 of such options are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days.

On June 27, 2017, in connection with the Company’s public offering of Common Stock pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2017 and effective as of June 21, 2017 (the “Public Offering”), the Reporting Person acquired 20,000 shares of Common Stock for $5.00 per share, for aggregate consideration of approximately $100,000. The source of the purchase price was the Reporting Person’s personal funds. No borrowed funds were used in the purchase of such shares.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Person acquired the shares of Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes and as part of his compensation as an officer and director of the Company. Mr. Shetty may continue to be granted stock options or other equity compensation as part of his compensation as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and director. The Reporting Person may acquire additional securities of the Company or dispose of additional securities of the Company at any time and from time to time in the open market or otherwise.

Except for transactions in his capacity as an officer or director of the Company and as set forth in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person does not have any present plans or proposals that would result in any of the actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Person reserves the right in the future to formulate any such plans or proposals, and to take any actions with respect to their investments in the Company, including any or all of the actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)       The Reporting Person beneficially owns in the aggregate 228,739 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 5.1% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Each percentage ownership of Common Stock set forth in this Schedule 13D is based upon an aggregate of 4,257,238 common shares outstanding as of October 27, 2017, as reported on the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 8, 2017.

(b)       The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by him.

(c)       The Reporting Person was granted options to purchase 132,446 shares of Common Stock in connection with the Public Offering (the “Offering Options”), which options vest and become exercisable based on the achievement of certain performance thresholds. On October 24, 2017, all of the Offering Options vested and became exercisable, with 79,468 of such options having an exercise price of $5.00 per share and 52,978 of such options having an exercise price of $6.00 per share.

(d)       Not applicable.

(e)       Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Company.

The information set forth in Items 3, 4 and 5 above is incorporated in this Item 6 in its entirety.

The Reporting Person is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company and, accordingly, may have the ability to effect and influence control of the Company.

Employment and Stock Option Agreements

The Reporting Person and the Company are parties to an Employment Agreement, dated March 10, 2017 and effective January 1, 2017. The Reporting Person is also a party to various stock option agreements under the Incentive Plan, relating to his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Director.

Lock-Up Agreement

In connection with the Public Offering, the Reporting Person entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), pursuant to which he agreed not to, except in limited circumstances, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, grant, lend or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock, for a period of 365 days from June 22, 2017. The foregoing description of the Lock-Up Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Lock-Up Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 3 to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 20, 2017