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NYC Building Records · BBL 3040800031

686 CLEVELAND STREET

Brooklyn · Block 4080 · Lot 31 · Walk-up, pre-1929 (Class C3)

686 CLEVELAND STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3040800031) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 305, council district 42, zoning district R5, on a 1,440-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,880 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ELLIS, GAVIN.

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

ELLIS, GAVIN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 20, 2012 for $466K to Ellis, Gavin.
Previous owner: Gross Group, Inc
Mortgage: $458K recorded Aug 20, 2012 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 98%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 19, 2022MTGE$97KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2021MTGE$74KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2012MTGE$458KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 20, 2012DEED$466KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2006MTGE$392KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1930
Class
C3
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,440 sqft
Building area:
2,880 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$234K
Community district:
305
Council district:
42

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 BInspected Mar 7, 2026
    § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Mar 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Mar 7, 2026
    § 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 BInspected Jan 19, 2026
    § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BATHTUB, WASH BASIN…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 19, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 686 CLEVELAND STREET

Who owns 686 CLEVELAND STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 686 CLEVELAND STREET per NYC PLUTO is ELLIS, GAVIN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 686 CLEVELAND STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 686 CLEVELAND 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 CLEVELAND STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 CLEVELAND 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 CLEVELAND STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 CLEVELAND STREET at $234K 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 CLEVELAND STREET and what does that mean?

686 CLEVELAND STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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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