686 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
BBL 2026750013 (Borough 2, Block 2675, Lot 13) · BIN 2004927 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
686 Union Avenue (Bronx, NY 10455; tax lot BBL 2026750013) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1901, on a 1,765 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as HONG, TAE JOON; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 18, 2024 lists a price of $920,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $924,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, four open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HONG, TAE JOON
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,765 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $924,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $920,000 · 2024-04-18
- BBL
- 2026750013
- BIN
- 2004927
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “686 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455 (BBL 2026750013)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/686-union-avenue-2026750013. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- HONG, TAE JOONThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1901Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,765 sq ft (18.58 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,868 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.62 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 2026750013 (Borough 2, Block 2675, Lot 13) · BIN 2004927BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $924,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $55,440The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $17,441Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $924,000 | $55,440 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $880,000 | $52,800 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $845,000 | $50,700 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 6
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 | DEED | $920,000 | Luu, Hung | Hong, Tae Joon | 2024050100005001 |
| 2016-04-07 | DEED | $560,000 | Fay Capital Corp | Luu, Hung | 2016041100547001 |
| 2014-04-29 | DEED | $190,000 | Green, Winston | Fay Capital Corp. | 2014050600863001 |
| 2005-12-30 | DEED | $449,000 | Gonzalez, Yvonne | Green, Winston | 2006020400125001 |
| 1994-11-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gonzalez, Sonia | Gonzalez, Yvonne | FT_2110004601611 |
| 1990-08-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gonzalez, Sonia; Gonzalez, Yvonne; Jiraud, Evelyn; Gonzalez, William; Gonzalez, Carmen | Gonzalez, Sonia | FT_2530000794153 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 1 open of 2
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2008-01-30 | 210036762 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2008-01-25 | $33,500 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-02-24 | 220354195 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2014-06-30 | $48,700 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 7
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-18 | 2016-08-17 | 220354195 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2015-07-29 | 2016-07-28 | 220354195 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2014-07-18 | 2015-07-18 | 220354195 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2014-07-18 | 2015-07-18 | 220354195 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2008-01-30 | 2009-11-07 | 210036762 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2008-01-30 | 2009-11-07 | 210036762 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2008-01-30 | 2009-01-29 | 210036762 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 146
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2013-02-05 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | WINSTON | $600 / $28 / $571 | 0800332592 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-10-20 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HONG TAE JOON | $50 / $50 / $0 | 046895991R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-05-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | HONG TAE JOON | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049794541X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-07 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | HONG TAE JOON | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049141673J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-04 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HONG TAE JOON | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048876685H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-04-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LUU HUNG | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047143441R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-03-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | LUU HUNG | $300 / $204 / $0 | 047143405J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-11-20 | Sanitation Recycling | SPILLAGE FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLE | LUU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042537987Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-02-14 | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | LUU | $25 / $25 / — | 0194653627 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-04-16 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | LOU | $25 / $25 / — | 0190035488 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-09-29 | DIRTY AREA | FAY CAPITAL CORP | $300 / $100 / — | 042506138M | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-07-16 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY AREA | FAY CAPITAL CORP | $300 / $102 / — | 043247254M |
Showing 12 of 146 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 116466
- Last registered
- 2023-07-20
- Registration valid until
- 2024-09-30 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | James Luu | ||
| Agent | James Luu | Bronx, Ny | |
| Individualowner | Hung Luu | Bronx, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 21
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-04-30 | A | 2026-04-30 | (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-17 | I | 2025-11-17 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-05 | A | 2025-06-05 | (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-22 | I | 2024-11-22 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-12 | A | 2023-03-17 | (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-07-21 | I | 2022-11-03 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-12 | A | 2022-02-18 | (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-02-12 | A | 2021-04-05 | (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-08-20 | I | 2021-04-05 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-03-11 | I | 2019-10-28 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-03-11 | I | 2018-10-12 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-11-15 | I | 2017-11-14 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-12-09 | I | 2016-10-31 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-10-28 | I | 2015-10-05 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-10-28 | I | 2015-02-05 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-17 | B | 2008-08-19 | D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING FIXTURES PRESENT 50 WATTS REQUIRED. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2016-01-28 | I | 2007-09-25 | 3 | § 27-2091 HMC, § 302 MDL : APARTMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED A COMMISSIONER'S ORDER AND OCCUPANTS ARE IN NEED OF RELOCATION SERVICES. APARTMENTS CANNOT BE RE-OCCUPIED UNITL THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER IS REVOKED AFTER HPD INSPECTION OF APARTMENTS. COMMISSIONERS ORDER # |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-17 | A | 2007-09-12 | 1 | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CLGS ERECTED THRU OUT 1ST STY APT 1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-17 | B | 2007-09-12 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG BATHROOM 1ST STY APT 1. , SECTION '' '' |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-12-17 | C | 2007-09-12 | 1 | § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS PRESENT THRU OUT 1ST STY APT 1. , SECTION '' '' |
Showing 20 of 21 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 0
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Closed | 2026-01-31 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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