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1690 Union St

Brooklyn, NY 11213Company-ownedBBL 3014020024BIN 3037762
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1921
Floors4
Units31
Building Area27,696 sqft
ZoningR4
ClassD1
Market Value$5.3M

1690 UNION ST is a property located at 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof. The building was constructed in 1921. It has 4 floors and 31 units. The building area is 27,696 square feet on a 10,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4. The assessed market value is $5.3M. It last sold for $11M on Mar 27, 2014. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 25 building permits on record (14 active). There are 70 violations on record (2 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

286records on file
17Energy Star

Completed in 1921, 1690 Union St rises 4 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 31 units and 27,696 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $5.3M, and assessed for tax at $2.4M. In the 88 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 286 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 135 of its 286 records, fully 47%, fall under that one heading. Violation (70) and permit (25) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2019.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 17, with a site energy-use intensity of 91.2 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 166 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 47% complaint, 88 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$5.3M of Kings, written across 286 government filings.

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Property Details

Address1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof
D1
Year Built1921
Floors4
Total Units31
Building Area27,696 sqft
Lot Size10,200 sqft
ZoningR4
ConditionAverage
3014020024
3037762
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$5.3M
$2.4M
$55K
$11M
Last Sale DateMar 27, 2014

Building Permits

25 on record · 14 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Aug 28, 2024Est. cost $5KJob #B00073397-I1
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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed May 30, 2024Est. cost $186KJob #340718030-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed May 9, 2024Est. cost $46KJob #322010499-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Jun 30, 2021Job #B00546815-I1-EL

Installation of lights, switches and receptacle

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Nov 15, 2020Job #B00425266-I1-EL

Install new controls and wiring device number 3P7495 Mainline and car lighting breakers by others

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Violations

70 on record · 2 open
HPDClass C
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 24, 2025#17848578

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLER AT BOILER ROOM

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 was constructed in 1921. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with 4 floors and 31 units. The building area is 27,696 sqft.

Are there building permits at 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has 25 building permits on record, with 14 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Aug 28, 2024.

Does 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has 70 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 24 DOB, 9 ECB, 37 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 1690 UNION ST?

1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 has an assessed market value of $5.3M and a total assessed value of $2.4M (land: $55K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 1690 UNION ST last sold?

1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 last sold for $11M on Mar 27, 2014. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 1690 UNION ST?

1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 is zoned R4. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 1690 UNION ST?

1690 UNION ST, Brooklyn, NY 11213 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 1690 UNION ST?

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