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NYC Building Records · BBL 1009430001

686 2 AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 943 · Lot 1 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories (Class D4)

686 2 AVENUE is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1009430001) built in 1941, with 83 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C1-9, on a 16,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 80,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 303 EAST 37TH ST OWNERS CORP.

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 17, 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

303 EAST 37TH ST OWNERS CORP
HPD-registered head officer: ROBIN FIFELD

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROBIN FIFELD
  • Corporate Owner303 EAST 37TH STREET OWNERS CORP
  • Managing AgentTHE LOVETT CO LLC
  • Site ManagerANDREW MELENDEZ

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jul 30, 2025.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 30, 2025MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2024MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 4, 2013MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 4, 2013AGMT$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
83
Year built
1941
Class
D4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C1-9
Lot size:
16,200 sqft
Building area:
80,000 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$8.5M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

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 CInspected Feb 15, 2024
    § 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 CInspected Jan 22, 2024
    § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class AInspected Mar 15, 2023
    (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 Apr 6, 2021
    § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 4T…
  • Class CInspected Mar 29, 2021
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 2nd APAR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 30, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 686 2 AVENUE

Who owns 686 2 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 686 2 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 303 EAST 37TH ST OWNERS CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 686 2 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 686 2 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 686 2 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 2 AVENUE as of May 17, 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 686 2 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 2 AVENUE at $8.51M 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 686 2 AVENUE and what does that mean?

686 2 AVENUE is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. 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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