687 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00891-0002Map
Owner of record: 689 5th LLC
687 5th Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 689 5th LLC. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 2
- 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
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.
Nov 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Work doesnt conform to approved const doc&approved amendments note:atoi i observed proposed 5sty from existing 3stybldg w/work activity persent.i also observed worker walking thru 689-687a w/o this being noted
Jun 18, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per sec requirements note:atoi i observed proposed enlargement of 3sty-5sty w/work activity present.i also observed excessive debris causing tripping hazards&blocking e
Jun 18, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 5,263 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,761 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 891 / 2
- Assessed value
- $704,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #390259, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 687 5th Avenue
Who owns 687 5th Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 689 5th LLC.
Does 687 5th Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 687 5th 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 687 5th Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 687 5th Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.