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NYC Building Records · BBL 2048250016

685 EAST 223 STREET

Bronx · Block 4825 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

685 EAST 223 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2048250016) built in 1920, with 10 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 12, zoning district R6A, on a 2,856-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,472 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is A685R LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 3, 2024 when Bmaz 1450 Leland Llc conveyed the property to A685r Llc for $999K. The transaction was financed with a $1.25M mortgage from Broadview Capital Llc.

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

A685R LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Akiva Retek

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerAkiva Retek
  • Corporate OwnerA685R LLC
  • Managing AgentResidents Living
  • Site ManagerDavid Blum

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 3, 2024 for $999K to A685r Llc.
Previous owner: Bmaz 1450 Leland Llc
Mortgage: $1.3M recorded Apr 3, 2024 with Broadview Capital Llc. Loan-to-value: 125%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 3, 2024DEED$999KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 3, 2024MTGE$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 3, 2024MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2018MTGE$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2018DEED$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,856 sqft
Building area:
4,472 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
Community district:
212
Council district:
12

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
  • Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class CInspected Mar 31, 2026
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 3, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 685 EAST 223 STREET

Who owns 685 EAST 223 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 685 EAST 223 STREET per NYC PLUTO is A685R LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 3, 2024 when the property was conveyed to A685r Llc. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 685 EAST 223 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 685 EAST 223 STREET was recorded on April 3, 2024, when Bmaz 1450 Leland Llc conveyed the property to A685r Llc for $999K. The transaction was financed with a $1.25M mortgage from Broadview Capital Llc.

How many HPD violations does 685 EAST 223 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 685 EAST 223 STREET 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 685 EAST 223 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 685 EAST 223 STREET at $48K 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 685 EAST 223 STREET and what does that mean?

685 EAST 223 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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.

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