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686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Property Information

686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 3rd Avenue
Secondary address 686-688 3rd Ave
Neighborhood Turtle Bay
Zip code 10017
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01298-0034

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Purchase date 04/27/2015
Purchase price $13,806,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $228,858

Lot & Building Information for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

Lot sq. ft. 5,016
Lot dimensions 50.17 ft x 100 ft
Property type Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Building sqft 5,025
Building dimensions 50 ft x 86 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1930
Year last altered 1979
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 28
Regulated units
Commercial units 3
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 2
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.38 Miles
Closest fire station 0.20 Miles

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Other Property Data for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 686-688 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017

About 686 3rd Avenue, New York

How many sq. ft. does 686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4) located at 686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 5,025 square feet and a current price per square foot of $2,747.

What is the year built & the current market value of 686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017?

686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1930 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $5,540,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 3 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/27/2015 $13,806,000

Title Documents for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
12/04/2025 - D
12/24/2025 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2025121700292001)
04/27/2015 - D
06/01/2015 - R
Deed
(2015052000769001)
03/29/2014 - D
06/19/2014 - R
Memorandum of Lease
(2014061600854001)
03/31/1996 - D
04/12/1996 - R
Deed
(1680005119768)
12/14/1993 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(1620000451662)
12/09/1993 - D
02/15/1994 - R
Deed
(1930004153993)
12/09/1993 - D
02/15/1994 - R
Deed
(1010004154001)
12/15/1992 - R UCC3 Continuation
(1680003782468)
11/16/1989 - R Agreement
(1980000323898)
12/21/1987 - R Initial UCC1
(1570003544457)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $219,711
Estimated property tax: $228,858
Tax assessor's market value: $5,540,000
Assessed value: $2,493,000

Assessment History for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 686 3rd Avenue, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $5,540,000 $2,493,000 $2,025,360 10.848% $219,711 $219,711 +1.52%
2024/25 $5,045,000 $2,270,250 $2,010,960 10.762% $216,420 $216,420 +6.84%
2023/24 $4,250,000 $1,912,500 $1,912,500 10.592% $202,572 $202,572 +4.38%
2022/23 $4,051,000 $1,822,950 $1,822,950 10.646% $194,071 $194,071 +10.83%
2021/22 $3,618,000 $1,628,100 $1,628,100 10.755% $175,102 $175,102 -25.61%

Permits for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/03/2023 Alteration
08/23/2022 Alteration
08/23/2022 Alteration
02/28/2019 Alteration
02/06/2019 Alteration
08/16/2018 Alteration
10/23/2017 Alteration type 2
03/16/2015 Alteration type 3
04/10/2014 Alteration type 2
04/10/2014 Alteration type 3
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$680
4.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$550
-15.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$607
-2.5% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Lexington Ave & 43rd St at SE Corner
Station lines GS-4-5-6-7
Distance (miles) 0.061
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Bus Routes
Name 3 Av/E 43 St
Distance (miles) 0.024

Neighbors for 686 3rd Avenue, New York

Here are the neighbors for 686 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
700 3rd Ave, New York 3,360 07/20/2009
441 Lexington Ave, New York 97,075 08/29/1980
141 E 43rd St, New York 6,580
155 E 42nd St, New York 21,910 04/05/2019 $75,500,000
107 E 41st St, New York 304,138
122 E 42nd St, New York 862,071 08/31/2016
141 E 44th St, New York 64,614 04/10/1997
405 Lexington Ave, New York 1,035,307 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
125 Park Ave, New York 520,416 11/01/2017 $28,050,000
692 3rd Ave, New York 1,300 04/27/2015 $13,806,000
140 E 45th St, New York 629,323 12/04/2025 $273,000,000
684 3rd Ave, New York 12,000 02/25/1997
145 E 42nd St, New York 10,721 04/05/2019 $75,500,000
696 3rd Ave, New York 1,680 10/22/2007 $10,750,000
144 E 44th St, New York 51,433 10/08/1998
690 3rd Ave, New York 1,750 04/27/2015 $13,806,000
143 E 43rd St, New York 21,000
370 Lexington Ave, New York 246,605 12/17/2018 $190,000,000
694 3rd Ave, New York 1,680 04/27/2015 $1,742,000
425 Lexington Ave, New York 627,691 10/30/2018 $701,000,000
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