1688 York Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01585-0051Map
Owner of record: Upper York Holdings LLC
1688 York Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 12 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Upper York Holdings LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on July 1, 2023. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 30
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at balcony, rear stack at fire escape, 1st story
Jul 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at balcony, rear stack at fire escape, 2nd story
Jul 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods rear stack at fire escape
Jul 1, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sagging sloping unleveled wood floor in the foyer located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 14, 2021 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 14, 2021 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at door in the entrance located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 14, 2021 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of freestanding metal gate at north wall at public hall, 3rd story
Jul 23, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 27, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Summons issued for failure to provide unobstructed passageway due to metal and plexiglass enclosure at front of structure partially blocking the fire escape ladder at exposure 1 of building, remove obstruction
Oct 27, 2022
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have approved pa plans available for inspection remedy botain approved pa plans
Feb 27, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 5, 2026 · Apt 4D
Open - Safety
Fire escape
Jan 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Door
May 31, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 7, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close
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- Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 7, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 7, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 7, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Door
May 7, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 9, 2018 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2017 · Apt 4C
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 5, 2007 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2005 · Apt 4C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2005 · Apt 4C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2005 · Apt 4C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2005 · Apt 4C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2005 · Apt 4C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 8,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,400 ft²
- Zoning
- R10
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1585 / 51
- Assessed value
- $1,174,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #136284, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 1688 York Avenue
Who owns 1688 York Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Upper York Holdings LLC.
Does 1688 York Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 1688 York Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1688 York Avenue built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1688 York Avenue?
It has 12 residential units and 13 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.