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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

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Sep 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 17

  • A

    § 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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    § 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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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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  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.