Brooklyn • Primarily Residential

688 Warren St

Brooklyn, NY 11217Company-ownedBBL 3009370038BIN 3018817

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1921
Floors2
Units3
Building Area4,650 sqft
ZoningR6A
ClassS2
Market Value$4.9M

688 WARREN ST is a property located at 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units. The building was constructed in 1921. It has 2 floors and 3 units. The building area is 4,650 square feet on a 2,325 sqft lot. The property is zoned R6A. The assessed market value is $4.9M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 3 building permits on record (2 active). There are 55 violations on record (44 currently open). 2 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

152records on file

Completed in 1921, 688 Warren St rises 2 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 3 units and 4,650 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R6A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.9M, and assessed for tax at $295K. In the 40 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 152 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward violation: 55 of its 152 records, fully 36%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (48) and lien (12) trail well behind. 44 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2009 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 36% violation, 40 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$4.9M of Kings, written across 152 government filings.

Property Details

Address688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Building TypePrimarily Residential - Mixed Use with 5-6 Units
S2
Year Built1921
Floors2
Total Units3
Building Area4,650 sqft
Lot Size2,325 sqft
ZoningR6A
ConditionAverage
3009370038
3018817
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.9M
$295K
$20K

Building Permits

3 on record · 2 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jun 25, 2009Est. cost $23KJob #320028563-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 16, 2009Job #320028563-01-01
Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy
ISSUED
Filed Apr 16, 2009Job #320028563-1-1-hist

Violations

55 on record · 44 open
Judgments · 2 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2017Ticket #032087502N
FAILURE TO FILE COMPLETE BOILER INSPECTION REPORT
DOT summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 18, 2014Ticket #0185646753
FAIL REPAIR DEFECT.STREET IN AREA 12 INCHES FROM PERIMETER COVER GRATE
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Nov 14, 2025#2804356

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Sep 23, 2024#2771480

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2701641

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 30, 2023#2722013

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2655309

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was constructed in 1921. It is classified as a primarily residential - mixed use with 5-6 units with 2 floors and 3 units. The building area is 4,650 sqft.

Are there building permits at 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn?

Yes. 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 3 building permits on record, with 2 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Jun 25, 2009.

Does 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 55 violations on record, with 44 currently open. Breakdown: 54 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 688 WARREN ST?

688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has an assessed market value of $4.9M and a total assessed value of $295K (land: $20K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 688 WARREN ST?

688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is zoned R6A. 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 688 WARREN ST?

688 WARREN ST, Brooklyn, NY 11217 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.

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