687 Park Avenue
687 Park Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 10 buildings' registrations; 7 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-03-11.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 76 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS EXCRETA CELLAR TRU OUT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851240
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851262
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY SOUTH APT 2L. LOCATED AT APT 2L (apt 2L), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851254
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING SCUTTLE OPENING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851251
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851239
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851260
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ON WALL AT OR NEAR STAIRS PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1851248
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 687 PARK AVENUE LLC. Head officer: DAVID SOFER. Managing agent: 687 PARK AVE LLC. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017300057, HPD building ID 351289. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (G), 4 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 5 min walk
- Flushing Av (M, J), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 3 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.