✓No open HPD violations — cleaner than 83% of buildings in this ZIP
✓Fewer HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (0 vs ~5)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (city records: 1910) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
About this building
The building’s floor space is 2.3 times the size of its lot: 6,075 sq ft of building on a 2,700 sq ft lot.
Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of October 28, 2026.
A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.
City records show no open HPD violations here — ask what was most recently repaired and how maintenance requests are handled, since a clean record isn’t a guarantee of upkeep.
DHCR’s most recent registration lists no rent-stabilized units in this building. If anyone tells you this unit is stabilized, ask to see the registration — and if it was deregulated, ask on what grounds and in what year.
§ 02 Neighborhood
685 Halsey Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11233. The closest subway is Gates Av (J,Z) (7-minute walk), served by the A, C, J, and Z lines.
§ 03 Frequently asked questions
Is 685 Halsey Street rent-stabilized?
No — 685 Halsey Street is fully market-rate. 6 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 685 Halsey Street?
Gates Av (J,Z) — a 7-minute walk (582m) from 685 Halsey Street. Served by the A, C, J, and Z lines.
Is 685 Halsey Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1910, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
Building Condition
HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total12
Open0
Closed12
By severity class
Class A0 open · 6 closed
Class I0 open · 6 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of October 28, 2026. HPD Online can show slightly fewer open violations: the city closes them there before they leave the daily export.
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
No DOB activity in the public records — no recent permits, work orders, or open violations on file. Stable maintenance state, or work happens off the public permit system (uncommon for buildings of any size).
DOB data as of August 16, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure
No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.
Built 1910. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 6 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)0
Stabilized (latest)0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through June 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total57246
Violent020
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)12
Felonies1267
Misdemeanors30135
Violations1133
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints65
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential37
Street Sidewalk28
Vehicle0
Commercial0
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
754A HALSEY ST88m · $250–400/molicensee: AZORES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
217 PATCHEN AVE141m · $250–400/molicensee: REDTAIL CONSTRUCTION CORP
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby25
Elementary (K-5)6
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)2
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (6)
Excellence Boys Charter SchoolK-8 · 2 min (169m) · District 84
P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNairPre-K-5 · 3 min (269m) · District 16
P.S. 309 The George E. Wibecan Preparatory AcademyPre-K-5 · 5 min (364m) · District 16
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
Excellence Boys Charter SchoolK-8 · 2 min (169m) · District 84
M.S. 267 Math, Science & Technology6-8 · 9 min (680m) · District 16
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School5-12 · 9 min (680m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (2)
Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology9-12 · 7 min (547m) · District 16
Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School5-12 · 9 min (680m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines4
Lines served:A · C · J · Z
Closest 3 stations
Gates AvJ, Z · 582m · 7 min walk
Halsey StJ · 741m · 9 min walk
Ralph AvC · 765m · 10 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby93
Eating (55) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants23
Fast food32
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)25
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience19
Pharmacies2
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (13 places selling coffee, of which 11 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby42
A: 31B: 5Pending: 6
Sample
Grade AWeng's Garden · Chinese
Grade AMitchell's Kitchen · Caribbean
Grade AChez Alex · Coffee/tea
Grade AToad Style · Vegan
Grade AMarian's · American
Grade ASofia & Grace Cookie Company · Bakery Products/desserts
Grade ATrad Room · Japanese
Grade AFamiliars Vegan Coffee Shop · Vegan
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby56
By category — top 8 of 11 (53 of 56 facilities)
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten10
Solid Waste9
Schools (K-12)9
Parks And Plazas9
Youth Services7
Child Services And Welfare6
Human Services2
Health Care1
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
P.o. Reinaldo Salgado PlaygroundParks And Plazas
Kids-Centric, Inc Ace IntegrationSchools (K-12)
Ember Charter School For Mindful Education, Innovation And TransformationSchools (K-12)
Bailey's CafeCultural Institutions
Brooklyn High School For Law And TechnologySchools (K-12)
Brevoort PlaygroundParks And Plazas
Internet & Connectivity
Internet providers serving this area
Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.
Market & Availability
ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11233 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,613/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11233 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$62,034/yr
Median monthly income$5,170/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,551/mo
ZIP median rent$1,613/mo
ZIP median rent is 31.2% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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