1686 Clay Avenue
Bronx, NY 10457BBL 2-02889-0005Map
Owner of record: 1686 W Realty LLC
1686 Clay Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1912 in Bronx, 10457. It has 29 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 1686 W Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 388 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 5 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 28 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 388
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 1,076
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 · 388
- 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 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing info at public hall, 1st story
Aug 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign present information missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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, 1st story
Aug 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at 1st fire escape from north at west exterior wall (building front)
Aug 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at 2nd fire escape from north at west exterior wall (building front)
Aug 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical cables at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 22, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door in the entrance located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 22, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections sink, water closet, wash basin, and bathtub located at bsmt-apt 3b, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range installed in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt 3b, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 3B
Open — Not complied with - 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.
Feb 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 53
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 45, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 45
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 44, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 44
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 34, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 34
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - 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 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.
Jan 8, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 2b, 2nd bsmt-apt from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 51, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 51
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt b1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt B1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 21, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 22
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 23
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 24, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 24
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 25, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 25
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 31, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 31
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 32, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 32
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 33, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 33
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 34, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 34
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 35, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 35
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 4b, 2nd bsmt-apt from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 42, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 42
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing standards at balcony at fire escape at , 2nd story
Dec 18, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls at public hall, 4th story
Dec 18, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 43, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt 43
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Construction other optional
Emergency work order due to cracked/spalling terra cotta beltcours/ decorative stone around windows & window sills @ exp#1 west & exp#3 ea conditions pose imminent hazard to public right of way. remedy: immedi take & prov adequ safety meas to secure/protect the public & install pub protect @ exp#1 west(clay av),exp3east(anthony av)u/sup lic. profe
Dec 17, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Ftm bldg.due to 4 alarm fire on 12/17/17,roof¶pet @exp 1 has sustain strl damage.broken water pipe has damaged ceilings in 50% of bldg&some have part coll.remedy:own file&obtain perm for rprs no later 2/23/18.own/lic pe sub monthly rpt for strl stab&drain of roof¶pet to feu at end of each month.comp rprs no later 10/19/18
Jan 5, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Install approx.100 linear feet of sidewalk shed along exposure#1 and seal building at all accessible to safeguard public & property
Dec 18, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emerg wrk.bldg is 5 stry plus bsmt wood framed w/masonry bearing walls multi fam res bldg w/29 units on a thru lot.fire damaged roof framing over 51,54,55 units.remedy:owner engage nys pe eng eval entire roof& immed prov roof framing repairs&temp roof over damaged port of roof roof framing be dsgn&install overseen by nyspe.file perm w/2 bus days
Dec 18, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Due to fire
Dec 17, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 7, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building exterior facade and appurtenances as per nyc administrative code noted at time of inspection observed code. noted at time of inspection observed cracking/spalling on decorative ston
Jan 6, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. observed multiple objects stored on fire escapes at exposure three. remedy: remove objects and keep egress free obstructions.
Jan 6, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building exterior walls and appurtenances. at the time of inspection observed at exposure 1 crack decorative stone, stepcrack, cracks and fail paint coating and corrosions of fire escape. ex
Jun 16, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway: observed items storedat fire escape landing at exposure 3. remedy: remove egress obstruction.
Jun 16, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg exterior facade and appurtenances. note: at time of inspection, i observed at exp #1 west, #3 east cracked/spallingterra-cotta belt course below top floor window row, multi loc.-exp #3
Dec 17, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Contrary to dob & official records which indicate (3) class 'a' apts at bsmt. at time of inspection - observed at bsmt (4) class 'a' apts. apts observed created occupied/arranged with 3 pc bthrm; kitchen with g
Feb 9, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
W/o a permit. noted: at bsmt - full height partition walls erected to create a bthrm & bdrm. water & waste lines installed for 3 pc bthrm; residential sink at kitchen area. gas line installed for stove. electri
Feb 9, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection,observed ongoing construction activities contrary to mayors emergency executive order 120 & subsequent orders incorporating requirements of governors executuve order 202.34 & subsequent or
Jul 8, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Stop all plumbing work in apt.35 work w/out a permit;work noted in apt.35 kitchen area water & drainage piping has been replaced for kitchensink observation was made @12:00pm photos taken.rem:obtain permit or r
Jun 6, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway.noted:@ 4 story,public hallway west side is obstructed by 2 baby strollers & suitcase & a wood tree branch.items are in front fo apt 43 door.rem:remove obstructio
Apr 17, 2012 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 22, 2026 · Apt 1
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 22, 2026 · Apt 1
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Aug 15, 2025 · Apt 34
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 15, 2025 · Apt 34
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 44
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 35
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 24
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 43
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 43
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 43
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 35
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 35
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 35
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 18, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 17, 2017 · Apt ENT
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2017 · Apt 31
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 55
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2017 · Apt 33
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 33
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 33
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2017 · Apt 33
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 23
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 23
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1912
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 29
- Building area
- 21,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,954 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 204
- Council district
- 15
- Block / lot
- 2889 / 5
- Assessed value
- $853,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #208854, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.
Questions about 1686 Clay Avenue
Who owns 1686 Clay Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1686 W Realty LLC.
Does 1686 Clay Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 388 housing violations at this property.
Is 1686 Clay Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 28 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 97% of its 29 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1686 Clay Avenue built?
City records list 1912 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1686 Clay Avenue?
It has 29 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.