686 Ashford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-04311-0023Map
Owner of record: Franz G Realty Corpo
686 Ashford Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 12 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Franz G Realty Corpo. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025. 2 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 1
- 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 · 11
- 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 6, 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.
Apr 8, 2024
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 .. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 10, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Nov 29, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeded the maximum of 130 degrees in all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment 3 1st story south 1 in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - 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 17, 2023
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 21, 2023
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.
Feb 23, 2022
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.
Apr 7, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 9, 2015 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 9
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
34a,34b,b4a,38,50. holes in boiler room walls and ceiling need repairs
Oct 17, 2003 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 12
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 12
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 30, 2023 · Apt 12
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 14, 2015 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 14, 2015 · Apt 11
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Apr 4, 2013 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Radiator
Dec 1, 2003 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Radiator
Dec 1, 2003 · Apt 7
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 10,011 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4311 / 23
- Assessed value
- $797,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #348867, last renewed Aug 20, 2025.
Questions about 686 Ashford Street
Who owns 686 Ashford Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Franz G Realty Corpo.
Does 686 Ashford Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 686 Ashford Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 686 Ashford Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 686 Ashford Street?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.