686 ASHFORD STREET
686 ASHFORD STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3043110023) built in 1927, with 12 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 5,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 10,011 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FRANZ G REALTY CORPO.
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 OfficerFRANTZ GERMAIN
- Corporate OwnerFRANTZ G REALTY CORP
- Site ManagerLINUS ELIE
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5
- Lot size:
- 5,500 sqft
- Building area:
- 10,011 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $661K
- Community district:
- 305
- Council district:
- 42
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Jun 6, 2025(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 AInspected Apr 8, 2024(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 AInspected Jan 10, 2024§ 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…
- Class CInspected Nov 29, 2023§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
- Class CInspected Nov 29, 2023§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM OF 130 DEGREES IN ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 686 ASHFORD STREET
Who owns 686 ASHFORD STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 686 ASHFORD STREET per NYC PLUTO is FRANZ G REALTY CORPO. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 686 ASHFORD STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 686 ASHFORD 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 686 ASHFORD STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 ASHFORD 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 686 ASHFORD STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 ASHFORD STREET at $661K 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 ASHFORD STREET and what does that mean?
686 ASHFORD 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.