686 Sheffield Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-04297-0028Map
Owner of record: Sheffield Cluster De
686 Sheffield Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1923 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Sheffield Cluster De. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 11 of the 19 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 19
- 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.
May 5, 2026
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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at upper window sash, 2nd from south at west wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at upper sash window, 2nd from east at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at upper sash window, 1st from south at west in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood baseboard at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling and south wall at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling and south wall at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color loose plaster in ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 15, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 27, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 2, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 13, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jan 13, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 13, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 17, 2003 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1923
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,076 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4297 / 28
- Assessed value
- $233,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #327192, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 686 Sheffield Avenue
Who owns 686 Sheffield Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sheffield Cluster De.
Does 686 Sheffield Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 686 Sheffield Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 75% of its 4 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 686 Sheffield Avenue built?
City records list 1923 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 686 Sheffield Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.