688 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00955-0042Map
Owner of record: 688 Union St Corp
688 Union Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1921 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 688 Union St Corp. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on October 28, 2019.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 2
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 1
- 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 28, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 23, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 17, 1992
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 3, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 29, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 8, 1991
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 22, 1991
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 11, 1991
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Work without permit one new illuminated business accessory sign erected in this year , approx. size 25ft l x 3ft h with blue background & white letters , mention in the sign" smokey joint " ., obtain all permit
Jan 6, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. note at time of inspection found w/i commercial space,1 sty portion of bldg;incomplete plumbing work,where 2pcs bathroom exists open water line w/no value installed. no toilet found at open
Apr 13, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. note at time of inspection found; gas pipe at cellar level (gas service) valve in off position,yet open capped pipe. at cellar level electrical boxes for mai
Apr 13, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construciton documents & or approvedamendments. insp dwg 10/13. premises under alt-ii 320772954 exp 4-4-15note: at time of inspection found; store front not per plan, new full
Apr 13, 2015 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3301.2 failure to provide 3'-6" guardrails or equivalent around all floor & perimeter openings. at exp 1 of underpinning operation it was seen that no guardrail existed & this area leads to a 10' drop.
Aug 8, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved construction documents & or amendments. noplans are on site & currently underpinning is being done grossly out of sequence no proper box pits. some pins are 8"in width & the workers
Aug 8, 2013
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Notice::no access. violation written based upon no record of correction for v# 34507904k issued on 01/12/06 for work w/o a permit dob records indicate that no permit has been issued
Jun 8, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. noted: installation of subflooring, framing, electrical & plumbing at 2nd fl north side apt. also firestopping from ceiling has been removed form ceiling while bldg is partially occupied at 2
Jan 12, 2006
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. awning constructed at front of building. approx size: approx. 4' x 16' remedy: obtain permit.
Aug 8, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1921
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 7,222 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,116 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 955 / 42
- Assessed value
- $1,372,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #309231, last renewed Nov 1, 2025.
Questions about 688 Union Street
Who owns 688 Union Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 688 Union St Corp.
Does 688 Union Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 688 Union Street 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 688 Union Street built?
City records list 1921 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 688 Union Street?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.