685 First Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00945-7502Map
Owner of record: 685 First Realty Company, LLC
685 First Avenue is a condominium built in 2016 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 556 residential units across 44 floors. The owner of record is 685 First Realty Company, LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on September 5, 2026. 16 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 28
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 17
- ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post at or near the mailboxes or distribute to each tenant upon commencement of new lease or upon lease renewal, in the form approved by the commissioner, the annual bedbug report and a copy of the dohmh preventing and getting rid of bedbugs safely guide, according to the certification made on such annual bedbug report. at public hall, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Post at or near the mailboxes or distribute to each tenant upon commencement of new lease or upon lease renewal, in the form approved by the commissioner, the annual bedbug report and a copy of the dohmh preventing and getting rid of bedbugs safely guide, according to the certification made on such annual bedbug report. at public hall, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story, section ''695'', at north
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story, section ''685'', at south
Sep 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Housekeeping. at the time of inspection of new 42 sty bldg under construction,i observed at the 41st & 42nd floor unenclosed perimeter of exp#1,3,4 concrete debris/rocks & nails outside of vertical netting. at
Mar 1, 2018 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3307.6.5.8;3307.6.5.10.1 sidewalk shed. at the time of inspectionof new bldg under construction bldg is at roof top/bulkhead level. upon review of sws daily log report no details regarding leg supports par
Mar 1, 2018 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3301.2 failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures ortemporary construction-no rebar caps. note: at the time of my inspection of a 42 sty bldg at partial foundation & excavation phase,construct
Sep 27, 2016 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 37G
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt 37G
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 37G
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 15, 2026 · Apt 37G
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 14, 2026 · Apt 35
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 14, 2026 · Apt 35
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Jun 1, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt 5L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt 5L
Close - General
Ventilation system
Feb 26, 2026 · Apt 5L
Close
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- Door/window
Door frame
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 10H
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt 10T
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt 10T
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 3, 2025 · Apt 6Q
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 21, 2025 · Apt 37G
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 15, 2025 · Apt 37G
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 37G
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 25, 2025 · Apt 37G
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt FRONTL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 22, 2023 · Apt 6Q
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt 6Q
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt 3Q
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 16, 2023 · Apt 18A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 21, 2023 · Apt 10L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 27, 2022 · Apt WHOLEA
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt ALLTHE
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (RM)
- Year built
- 2016
- Floors
- 44
- Residential units
- 556
- Building area
- 686,527 ft²
- Lot area
- 32,364 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-2
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 945 / 7502
- Assessed value
- $121,029,315
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #144694, last renewed Jul 15, 2026.
Questions about 685 First Avenue
Who owns 685 First Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 685 First Realty Company, LLC.
Does 685 First Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 685 First Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 685 First Avenue built?
City records list 2016 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 685 First Avenue?
It has 556 residential units and 558 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.