What the listing does not show
685 5th Avenue #17A
in 685 5th AvenueManhattan, NY 10022CondominiumLow risk(partial records)
Listed at $8,800,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 0 open housing violations and 0 open penalties. The unpaid penalty balance is in the full report.
- Asking
- $8,800,000
- Beds
- 2 beds
- Baths
- 2.5 baths
- Size
- 1,304 ft²
- Building
- Condominium
- Built
- 1926
- Housing file
- None
- Open building violations
- 1
- Unresolved penalties
- 0
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 01The Housing department has no file for this address. That is common for condominiums and small buildings, and it does not mean the building is clear.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 03Checked: no unresolved penalties on file.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 685 5th Avenue, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class RM: Condominium.
- Type
- Condominium
- Year built
- 1926Alterations: 1999, 2000
- Floors
- 25
- Units
- 6865 residential
- Building area
- 86,444 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 66,620 / 19,824 ft²
- Lot
- 7,302 ft²58.42 × 125 ft
- Assessed value
- $81,606,141Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $5,444,994
- Tax exemption
- None
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
—
no file
Housing records are kept for registered apartment buildings. Condominiums and small buildings are often not in them.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
0 safety-related. Most recent open filing Jan 3, 1991.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
0
unresolved
No unresolved penalties on file.
Unpaid balance
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
Condominium sales are recorded unit by unit, so deeds and mortgages are not combined for the whole building.
Unlock the recorded amounts for 685 5th Avenue #17A
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
Paid report
The rest of 685 5th Avenue #17A is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Unpaid penalty balance
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06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 685 5th Avenue #17A have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 685 5th Avenue has 1 open DOB violations, 0 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
Does a missing city file mean the building is clear?
No. A missing file means the city has no record matched to this address, not that the building has no problems. Condominiums and small buildings often sit outside the housing registry. Ask the seller or the managing agent directly.
What amounts are recorded for 685 5th Avenue?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Unpaid penalty balance is in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.