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NYC Building Records · BBL 3048180051

685 HAWTHORNE STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4818 · Lot 51 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

685 HAWTHORNE STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3048180051) built in 1940, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 309, council district 40, zoning district R6, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,212 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GOANS, VANESSA.

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

GOANS, VANESSA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerVANESSA GOANS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 29, 2006 for $599K to Goans, Vanessa.
Previous owner: Bascom, Clive
Mortgage: $479K recorded Dec 29, 2006 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 29, 2006MTGE$120KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2006MTGE$479KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2006DEED$599KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 3, 2005MTGE$368KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 3, 2005MTGE$92KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1940
Class
C0
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
3,212 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$65K
Community district:
309
Council district:
40

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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class CInspected Jun 23, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOC…
  • Class CInspected Apr 7, 2025
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 29, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 685 HAWTHORNE STREET

Who owns 685 HAWTHORNE STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 685 HAWTHORNE STREET per NYC PLUTO is GOANS, VANESSA. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 685 HAWTHORNE STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 685 HAWTHORNE STREET 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 685 HAWTHORNE STREET have?

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

NYC Department of Finance assesses 685 HAWTHORNE STREET at $65K 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 HAWTHORNE STREET and what does that mean?

685 HAWTHORNE STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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