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686 UNION AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2675 · Lot 13 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

686 UNION AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2026750013) built in 1901, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 1,765-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,868 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HONG, TAE JOON.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 18, 2024 when LUU, HUNG conveyed the property to HONG, TAE JOON for $920K. The transaction was financed with a $400K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc..

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

HONG, TAE JOON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJAMES LUU

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 18, 2024 for $920K to HONG, TAE JOON.
Previous owner: LUU, HUNG
Mortgage: $400K recorded Apr 18, 2024 with Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.. Loan-to-value: 43%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 18, 2024MTGE$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2024DEED$920KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 7, 2016MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 7, 2016DEED$560KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 29, 2014DEED$190KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1901
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,765 sqft
Building area:
2,868 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$51K
Community district:
201
Council district:
8

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 Apr 30, 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 17, 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 AInspected Jun 5, 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 IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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 AInspected Mar 17, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 18, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 686 UNION AVENUE

Who owns 686 UNION AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 686 UNION AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is HONG, TAE JOON. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 18, 2024 when the property was conveyed to HONG, TAE JOON. 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 686 UNION AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 686 UNION AVENUE was recorded on April 18, 2024, when LUU, HUNG conveyed the property to HONG, TAE JOON for $920K. The transaction was financed with a $400K mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc..

How many HPD violations does 686 UNION AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 686 UNION 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 UNION AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 686 UNION AVENUE at $51K 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 UNION AVENUE and what does that mean?

686 UNION AVENUE 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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