686 West 204 Street
Manhattan, NY 10034BBL 1-02239-0021Map
Owner of record: 686 W. 204th Street,
686 West 204 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10034. It has 48 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 686 W. 204th Street,. HPD has recorded 77 housing violations here, most recently on July 9, 2026. 13 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 50 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 77
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 27
- HPD complaints
- 354
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 77
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door (leading to compactor closet) at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 30, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 30, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 27, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 27, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 27, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 6ff, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2026 · Apt 6FF
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 26, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 6ff, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2026 · Apt 6FF
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 26, 2026
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 6th story
May 26, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper in the compactor closet located at public parts, 2nd story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door in the compactor closet located at public parts, 5th story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper in the compactor closet located at public parts, 5th story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the compactor closet located at public parts, 3rd story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door in the compactor closet located at public parts, 3rd story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper in the compactor closet located at public parts, 3rd story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 4th apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the compactor closet located at public parts, 5th story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the compactor closet located at public parts, 1st story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door in the compactor closet located at public parts, 1st story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper in the compactor closet located at public parts, 1st story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and locking mechanism in the entrance located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 1E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking mechanism at door in the entrance located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges and door in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 6e, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 6E
Open — False certification - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 6c, 6th story, 4th apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 6C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper in the compactor closet located at public parts, 6th story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the compactor closet located at public parts, 6th story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and hinges at bulkhead located at public parts
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at 2nd egress (leading to court yard) located at apt bsm2, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt BSM2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door (missing) in the laundry room located at public parts
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt bsm2, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt BSM2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at compactor closet door in the compactor closet located at public parts, 6th story
Mar 12, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet door at west at public hall, 6th story
Oct 25, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6h, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6h, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 6H
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling, north and west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6h, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet, 1st story
Mar 27, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet, 2nd story
Mar 27, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet, 3rd story
Mar 27, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective missing door at compactor closet, 4th story
Mar 27, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 6h, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 6H
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped radiator at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 6h, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 6H
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges door at compactor closet, 5th story
Oct 11, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective metal sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from west at north
May 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Refit the door in the entrance located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from west at north
May 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from west at north
May 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st story
May 31, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor around radiator in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from west at north
May 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 15
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 4, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 2, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 17, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 4, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 17, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 21, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p12352
Jul 31, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
1p12352
May 2, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Jan 13, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
17-vision panel glass 15-repair 3rd floor door
Oct 23, 1990
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
51-provide capacity plate in car
Sep 14, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 27
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building exterior wall facade and appurtenances.note:at time of inspection observed at ex 1 east,missing mortar joint crack in mortar joint at floor 2 to 4 multi locations.at ex.2 south,fall
Sep 19, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Class 2: phone inoperative repair & program to 24 hr emergency operator. car button station not tagged with device number. tag with correct nyc id tags. buttons sticking on car button station. repair/replac whe
Mar 13, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
I observed in basement area an illegal laundry room with newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves and no permits on file; therefore no proper inspections and/or certifications as per dob at time of inspe
Jul 6, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
I observed in basement area an illegal laundry room with several commercial gas dryers with newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves and no permits on file... work was 100% performed at time of inspectio
Jul 6, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
I observed in basement area an illegal laundry room with several commercial gas dryers and washers with all necessary water, gas and flu piping and as per c of o no laundry room shall be installed in cellar/bas
Jul 6, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
I observed in illegal laundry room several commercial gas dryers installed, which included a line of sprinkler head tapped off domestic water line with new os and y valve, water piping, sprinkler gauge and spri
Jul 6, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
I observed in basement area an illegal laundry room with several commercial gas dryers with newly installed gas piping, fittings and valves and no permits on file; therefore no proper testing was performed on g
Jul 6, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Class 2 violation issued, alterations,exceeds $10.000 as per 2.27.3.3.6. of the 2014 nycbc,code, required fireman service, remedy; provide,
Feb 12, 2021 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
02x10,08v01,13b10,34o02,57m07,99bb05-02x)2way communications-inoperable. 08v)adjust floor stops (intermittent). 13b)(red light)-repair.
Oct 2, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
14m11,29q03,56y13,100m07. 100m- provide maintenance programme for device.
Jun 12, 2013
Resolve
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- Class - 2
98bb5.99bb5.56o2.10h11.41t7.37t7.98.99.bb05 5yr & 2yr expired 56o2.sheave oiled clean10h11 gibs worn 41t sign on 1st door lead to 2nd m/r 37t7 sign on wheel house dooe elevator wheel house
Jan 22, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit.work noted:at 1fl of premises apt 1f removed fire rated material on walls & ceiling.erected full height partitions,new wiring for spot light.stop all work.remedy:obtain permits or restore to pri
Mar 14, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
83#10.10h11.66002.59q03.40t07.55y02.58j01.41g11.15i11.#d06. 83#10 elevator doesn't stop level at fls #d06 handrail inside elevator "loose" properly secure
Feb 12, 2008 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a,16,32a,50a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h. 50a. boiler has direct feed. 50b. open 1900 boxes. 50c. no test chains on relief valve. 50d. flue pipe not supported. 50e. hole in boiler room walls. 50f. no fireproof door on tank
Feb 9, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a,32a,50a,50b,50c/50a-pipe back flow preventer discharge down to a safe location/50b-debris in the boiler room/50c-coil relief valve missing on tankless water heater
Aug 8, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08j01/16j01. 08- fl stops misaligned on 5th fl, adjust where ever necessary. 16- hoistway door adjust. (car stops when door pulled) adjust wherever necessary.
Feb 21, 2006
Resolve - Non-hazardous
16l10/ 55y10/ 60d10/ 66o02/ 16-2nd fl - not self closing 60 - repair cover
Feb 3, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
84x10/66o2/36w6/36h11/25#6/72#9 84work light 36 babbatt 25 as per code72 noise
Oct 2, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
57o02 74o02 35p07 #74-o-02 clean car top
May 23, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
75r05 33o06 08v01 21x12 14d06 03d06 75-perform reg. 5yr tests 33-remove all material from ovhd. 08-adj. floor levels 21-rep lace car coming lames at b1,2,5+6 14-secure cert. frame w/plex. glass +screw. 03-short
Oct 30, 2000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
35p,33p,57o,35o,75u,74h,55m-pit light missing 74-saddle worn renew
Dec 10, 1997 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
25i,33i,37l,74#
Sep 27, 1994 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
37l, 74#. 37l-loose tension on selector chains. (shorten or replace!)74#-perform all the work to comply with bod violations 052692e5y1176c04 and 032493e252c1.
Feb 15, 1994 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
33w,33i,33x,33l,47#,50y. 33 door. 33 light. 33 ladder. 4 excess lumbrication.
Nov 16, 1993
Resolve - Non-hazardous
3m,15l,21l,37l,50y, #3 handrail in car #15 cover hand holes #37 removeslack in selector chain
Mar 24, 1993 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
21i,73o,17m,17i,17r,3m,73#,33x,33w,33i,73m, 17 glass (car) 17 glass (hall) 17 guard (car) 3 capacity plate 73 perform 5 yr test-tag device-file elv 3 form 33 light 33 door 73 data plate top car
May 26, 1992 · Penalty $185
Resolve - Non-hazardous
21i,73o,40#,50y,50y,17m,17i,17r,33p,33p,3m,73m,40 noise 17 glass (car)17 glass (hall) 17 guard (car) 3 capacity 73 data plate (top of car)
Apr 24, 1991 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 27, 2026 · Apt 6A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 29, 2026 · Apt 6H
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
May 29, 2026 · Apt 6H
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 27, 2026 · Apt HALLWA
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
May 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 24, 2026 · Apt 6FF
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 24, 2026 · Apt 6FF
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BSM2
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 6C
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 6E
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 1E
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BSM2
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Line of travel
Line of travel
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt UNIT2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2025 · Apt 6H
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 12, 2025 · Apt 3D
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 4, 2025 · Apt 6H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 48
- Building area
- 45,962 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 112
- Council district
- 10
- Block / lot
- 2239 / 21
- Assessed value
- $2,757,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #100549, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.
Questions about 686 West 204 Street
Who owns 686 West 204 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 686 W. 204th Street,.
Does 686 West 204 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 77 housing violations at this property.
Is 686 West 204 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 50 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 48 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 686 West 204 Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 686 West 204 Street?
It has 48 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.