685 First Avenue
685 First Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 16 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (93/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 556 units · Built 2016
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 93/100)
- 16 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Low (16 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 16 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 17 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''695'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193158
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''695'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193162
- Class A: Gas defect (hallway). HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''695'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193164
- Class A: Bedbugs (hallway). (A) § HMC: POST AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOXES OR DISTRIBUTE TO EACH TENANT UPON COMMENCEMENT OF NEW LEASE OR UPON LEASE RENEWAL, IN THE FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, THE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT AND A COPY OF THE DOHMH PREVENTING AND GETTING RID OF BEDBUGS SAFELY GUIDE, ACCORDING TO THE CERTIFICATION MADE ON SUCH ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT. AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''695'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193165
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''685'', AT SOUTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193166
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''685'', AT SOUTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193167
- Class A: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. (B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS MISSING, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193169
- Class A: Gas defect (hallway). HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''685'', AT SOUTH, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193172
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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: 685 1ST AVENUE CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: Richard Herzog. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009457502, HPD building ID 992982. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St (7), 7 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (4, 5, 6), 8 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (S), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (16 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.