1688 YORK AVENUE
1688 YORK AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015850051) built in 1900, with 13 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R10, on a 2,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,000 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is UPPER YORK HOLDINGS LLC.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerMeilech Simkowitz
- Corporate OwnerUPPER YORK HOLDINGS, LLC
- Site ManagerIsrael Raskin
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R10
- Lot size:
- 2,400 sqft
- Building area:
- 8,000 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $1.2M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Jul 1, 2023§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS REAR STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE
- Class BInspected Jul 1, 2023§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT BAL…
- Class BInspected Jul 1, 2023§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT BAL…
- Class BInspected May 14, 2021§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
- Class BInspected May 14, 2021§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING SLOPING UNLEVELED WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED A…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1688 YORK AVENUE
Who owns 1688 YORK AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1688 YORK AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is UPPER YORK HOLDINGS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 1688 YORK AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1688 YORK AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 1688 YORK AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1688 YORK AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1688 YORK AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1688 YORK AVENUE at $1.17M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 1688 YORK AVENUE and what does that mean?
1688 YORK AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.