How well maintained is this building?

There are 162 open HPD violations on record, including 66 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 7 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 179 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Wakefield is about $2,700/month for a one-bedroom.

686 East 234th Street

Wakefield·Bronx

🔴5 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,7001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations66 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
66 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
12 heat complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
7 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

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About this building

A 5-story building located in Wakefield-Woodlawn, containing 64 residential units. Built in 1926.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Wakefield

Bronx · 9,613 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,700 2BR

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4 subway stations nearby

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

162

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (162 vs 1 average per building).

Top issues

Pests35
Structural23
Safety21

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Window/Door
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOODEN PANEL OWNING CAUSING POTENTIAL FALL HAZARD ABOVE GARBAGE BINS AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Jul 30, 2026Class C
Safety
ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING RAISED CERAMIC FLOOR TILES PREVENTING DOOR FROM SELF CLOSING AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''9-12''
Jul 30, 2026Class C
Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR ( CRACKED, WARPED, SAGGING, ROTTED, MISSING, SLOPING. NEAR THE RADIATOR.) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South''
Jul 27, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South''
Jul 27, 2026Class C
Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Jul 27, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
2 Bed	—	$2,700	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,300	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

686 E234 REALTY LLC

Responsiveness Score

179days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 162 open HPD violations on record, including 66 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 7 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 179 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Wakefield is about $2,700/month for a one-bedroom.

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