# 685 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

BBL 1012897501 · Block 1289 · Lot 7501 · BIN 1035737  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/685-5th-avenue-1012897501  
Last updated: 2026-11-07 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

Also recorded as: 683 5 Ave

## Summary

685 5th Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10022; tax lot BBL 1012897501) is a 65-unit condominium (building class RM: condominium (subtype RM)), built around 1926, on a 7,302 sq ft lot zoned C5-3. City tax records list the owner as UNAVAILABLE OWNER. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation and 24 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “685 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022 (BBL 1012897501)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/685-5th-avenue-1012897501. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

East Midtown-Turtle Bay: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/neighborhoods/east-midtown-turtle-bay/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 24 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: UNAVAILABLE OWNER
- Building class: RM – Condominium (subtype RM)
- Year built: 1926
- Floors: 25
- Units: 65 residential / 68 total
- Lot area: 7,302 sq ft · Building area: 86,444 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-3, MiD
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $0, assessed value $0, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

No records found.

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123403432 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MODIFICATION TO EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2025-05-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01069521-I1: General Construction — ADDITIONAL COSMETIC FINISH INSTALLATION ON EXISTING EXTERIOR STOREFRONT ANDENTRANCE WITH ENTRANCE LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS.. Issued 2025-05-09, expires 2026-01-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123400195: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2025-05-01, expires 2026-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123400202: Equipment work / Standpipe. Issued 2025-05-01, expires 2026-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-04-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2025-04-14, expires 2025-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Standpipe — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2025-04-14, expires 2025-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Standpipe — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2025-04-11, expires 2025-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2025-04-11, expires 2025-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-04-11 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123400202: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2025-04-11, expires 2026-04-11. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-04-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00203610-I1: Standpipe — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY DRY STANDPIPE SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I JOB # 122714697, AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO PROPOSED CHANGES TO USES, EGR…. Issued 2025-04-08, expires 2025-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-01-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123400202: Equipment work / Standpipe. Issued 2025-01-10, expires 2026-01-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2025-01-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 123400202: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2025-01-10, expires 2026-01-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2024-11-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00203610-I1: Standpipe — INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY DRY STANDPIPE SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT I JOB # 122714697, AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FILED HEREWITH. NO PROPOSED CHANGES TO USES, EGR…. Issued 2024-11-26, expires 2025-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Standpipe — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2024-11-26, expires 2025-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2024-11-26, expires 2025-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Sprinklers — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2024-11-26, expires 2025-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-26 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00480056-I1: Standpipe — Installation of Sprinkler and Standpipe systems, no change of use, occupancy or egress under this application. Temporary standpipe filed under application#M002…. Issued 2024-11-26, expires 2025-07-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00984083-I1: Sign — NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - DJI - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. Issued 2024-02-27, expires 2024-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00984086-I1: Sign — NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY WALL SIGN - DJI - NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. Issued 2024-02-27, expires 2024-08-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-01-05 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00985017-I1: Mechanical Systems — IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 2-3.5 TON HORIZONTAL AIR HANDLER WATER COOLED HEAT PUMPS CEILING MOUNTED.. Issued 2024-01-05, expires 2024-11-01. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 109. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012897501/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-03 | open (VPW-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-WORK WITHOUT PERMIT-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-05-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-12-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-10-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-06-06 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-04-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Doh Mental Health: COLD TCS FOOD NOT HELD AT 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-03-04 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $935. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-28 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $750. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-01-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Vendor Enforcement: VENDING IN BUS STOP, SIDEWALK NEXT TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH FACILITY. Unpaid balance $50. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-18 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-10-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-08-07 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,875. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-20 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,875. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-04-18 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,875. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-03-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-11-03 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $935. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-09-30 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-03-31 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-03-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2021-05-03 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILED TO FILE EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE W WORKER S COMP LAW. Unpaid balance $5,000. | jz4z-kudi |

Showing 20 of 30. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1012897501/hearings

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-08-25 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Report – Driver Report - Non Passenger. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Vendor Enforcement – Food Vendor. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-02 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: Lost Property – Bag/Wallet. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-01 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to TLC: Lost Property – Bag/Wallet. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Parking Permit Improper Use. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as UNAVAILABLE OWNER. | 64uk-42ks |

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