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686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn

Brooklyn • Block 01801 • Lot 0019 • Zip: 11221

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 686 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn
Borough: Brooklyn
Zip code: 11221
Block: 01801
Lot: 0019
BBL: 3018010019
Unified address ID: 3018010019

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 1.8
Max residential FAR: 2
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 16

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Frame (B2)
Year built: 1931
Last altered: 2013
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,600 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 45 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: FORREST, JAMES HOWARD

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $1,947,000
Total assessment: $36,225
Land assessment: $6,698
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: SEDGWICK, NICHOLAS

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
District Brooklyn

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 13 minutes on foot · 874 m

  • Downtown Brooklyn 31 min 13 walking, 18 riding
  • Fulton Street 36 min 13 walking, 23 riding
  • Union Square 37 min 13 walking, 24 riding
  • Grand Central 44 min 13 walking, 31 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 13 walking, 34 riding
  • Penn Station 48 min 13 walking, 35 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 24, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 4, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Jan 3, 2024

    Class A

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE EAST NEWEL POST FRONT BLDG.

2022

  1. Sale Dec 27, 2022 $1,999,999

    Changed hands

    686 GREENE AVE

  2. HPD violation Nov 10, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  3. HPD violation Feb 25, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  4. HPD violation Feb 25, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2020

  1. Sale Oct 29, 2020 $0

    Changed hands

    686 GREENE AVENUE

2019

  1. DOB filing Oct 28, 2019 $350,000

    Alteration Type I

    ALT 1 APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED TO CHANGE EXISTING 3 FAMILY TO A 2 FAMILY DWELLING. ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATION...

  2. DOB filing May 14, 2019 $104,000

    Alteration Type II

    TO INSTALL NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND WATER SERVICE THRU-OUT. ALL AS PER PLANS AND APPLICATION HEREWITH SUBMITTED

  3. DOB filing Apr 16, 2019 $40,000

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED TO SHOW REMOVAL OF INTERIOR NON-BEARING PARTITIONS THRU-OUT AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING PLUMBI...

2018

  1. Permit issued Oct 18, 2018

    PL / PL

    ACCURATE MECHANICAL INC

  2. Permit issued May 11, 2018

    PL / PL

    AMD &.ASSOCIATES INC

  3. Permit issued May 3, 2018

    AL

    KIMCO PAINTING AND CONSTR

2017

  1. Permit issued Jul 21, 2017

    AL

    KIMCO PAINTING AND CONSTR

2016

  1. Permit issued Apr 4, 2016

    PL / PL

    AMD &.ASSOCIATES INC

  2. Permit issued Apr 4, 2016

    EW / SP

    AMD & ASSOCIATES INC

2011

  1. DOB filing Oct 3, 2011 $35,200

    Alteration Type II

    APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH NEW, EXISTING WOOD FLOOR JOISTS. INSTALL NEW STRUCTURAL STEEL M...

  2. Sale Mar 30, 2011 $540,000

    Changed hands

    686 GREENE AVE

2010

  1. Sale Dec 1, 2010 $355,000

    Changed hands

    686 GREENE AVENUE

2009

  1. ECB violation Oct 14, 2009 $4,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER TO FILE A COFC W/DOB PURSANT TO 28.204.2 FOR VIOLATION 34775652K REMEDY:FILE COFC

  2. ECB violation May 5, 2009 $2,400

    CLASS - 1

    OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS. DOB MDR #373224 INDICATE PREMISE TO BE LEGALLY APPROVED ...

2005

  1. Sale Aug 23, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    686 GREENE AVENUE

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
VERA SMITH
686 GREENE AVE
BKLYN, NY, 11221
SiteManager
VERA SMITH
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
HUSBAND/WIFE
NIKKO SEDGWICK
Owner
NA
NIKKO SEDGWICK
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
686 GREENE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY, 11221
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC, 28255
GRANTEE/BUYER
417A HALSEY STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11233
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
417A HALSEY STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11233
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
417A HALSEY STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11233
GRANTEE/BUYER
417A HALSEY STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11233
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GRANTEE/BUYER
324 HOUSATONIC RIVER ROAD
FALLS VILLAGE, CT, 06031

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner