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686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 Property Information

686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 Academy Street
Neighborhood Inwood
Zip code 10034
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 02237-0041

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 Academy Street, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 686 Academy Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 7,475
Lot dimensions 50 ft x 153.33 ft
Property type Over Six Families without Stores (C1)
Building sqft 22,650
Building dimensions 50 ft x 125 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 5
Year built 1930
Year last altered 1988
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 686 Academy Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 30
Regulatory status Rent stabilized
Stabilized units 30
Residential sqft

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School district 6
Community district 12
Closest police station 1.14 Miles
Closest fire station 0.14 Miles

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About 686 Academy Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034?

686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 was built in 1930 and has a total of 22,650 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $809,550, the tax amount paid for 686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 is $100,699.

When was 686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 last sold?

686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034 was last sold in 03/10/1997.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 30 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 686 Academy Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 686 Academy Street, New York

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Title Documents for 686 Academy Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
09/12/2024 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2024081500787002)
09/11/2024 - R
12/20/2023 - D
Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2024081500118004)
06/13/2022 - R UCC3 Termination
(2022060301139002)
06/07/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022060100175001)
06/13/2022 - R
05/25/2022 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2022060301139005)
06/13/2022 - R
05/25/2022 - D
Agreement
(2022060301139004)
06/13/2022 - R
05/25/2022 - D
Mortgage
(2022060301139003)
06/13/2022 - R
05/25/2022 - D
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2022060301139001)
07/10/2018 - R UCC3 Termination
(2018071000260002)
07/10/2018 - R UCC3 Termination
(2018071000260001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 686 Academy Street, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $100,700
Tax assessor's market value: $1,799,000
Assessed value: $809,550

Assessment History for 686 Academy Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 686 Academy Street, 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 $1,875,000 $843,750 $823,814 12.439% $102,474 $102,474 +3.75%
2024/25 $1,756,000 $790,200 $790,200 12.5% $98,775 $98,775 +6.34%
2023/24 $1,651,000 $742,950 $742,950 12.502% $92,884 $92,884 -14.90%
2022/23 $2,292,000 $1,031,400 $889,787 12.267% $109,150 $109,150 +7.75%
2021/22 $1,885,000 $848,250 $827,957 12.235% $101,301 $101,301 +1.59%

Permits for 686 Academy Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/11/2018 Alteration
01/11/2018 Alteration
11/19/1996 Alteration type 2
         
         
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Manhattan Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$797
19.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$606
-17.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$656
-5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 6 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Broadway & Dyckman St at NW Corner
Station lines A
Distance (miles) 0.112
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Neighbors for 686 Academy Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 686 Academy Street, New York, NY 10034.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
682 Academy St, New York 22,650 08/03/2020 $6,100,000
11 Cooper St, New York 21,997 03/07/2018
15 Cooper St, New York 35,650
140 Vermilyea Ave, New York 38,771 06/17/1976
690 Academy St, New York 45,864 12/03/1981
4791 Broadway, New York 58,260 04/29/2011 $2,430,000
11 Seaman Ave, New York 53,521 09/21/2000
20 Cumming St, New York 10,626 09/04/2018
678 Academy St, New York 22,215 06/22/2007
4799 Broadway, New York 7,813 04/22/1999
13 Cumming St, New York 37,445 01/29/2003 $2,100,000
4781 Broadway, New York 21,100 09/22/2000
4761 Broadway, New York 136,060 06/18/1998
674 Academy St, New York 20,940 03/10/1997
675 Academy St, New York 62,964 12/26/2013 $457,800
49 Seaman Ave, New York 22,145 11/01/1995
47 Seaman Ave, New York 1,390 04/05/1990
1 Seaman Ave, New York 72,743 09/21/2000
595 W 207th St, New York 20,619 07/20/1997
150 Vermilyea Ave, New York 24,570 06/11/2014 $4,125,000
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