686 Crescent St, Brooklyn, NY 11208 Property Records

New York City property record for 686 Crescent St, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1,537 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,189 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Apr 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
APN	`04282-0038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04282-0038`
Alternative APNs	`1308042820038` `3-04282-0038`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,537 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,537 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-04282-0038
Street Address	686 CRESCENT ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11208-3917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	4282
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	120801

Owner

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	1578 EASTERN PKWY, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11233-4717
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ECF FUND I LLC
Apr 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Dec 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2019
Deed Document Number	2024173633
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	686 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000333932
Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022000333932

Lender

Name	ECF FUND I LLC
Address	2625 E 14TH ST STE 209, BROOKLYN, NY 11235

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	686 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3917
Document Number	0000137443
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	137443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1070 BARBEY ST BROOKLYN NY 112079202, BROOKLYN, NY 11207-9202

Mortgage

Document Number	137444
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	137444

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COM'L CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	686 CRESCENT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3917
Document Number	0000022420
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	ZENITH ABSTRACT COMPANY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	694 CRESCENT ST #1 BROOKLYN NY 112083917, 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11208-3917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022420
Date	Jan 19, 2018
Instrument	22420

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$43,800 (+3.55%) Land $10,080 Building $33,720	$730,000 (+3.55%) Land $168,000 Building $562,000
2025	$4,189.00 (-18.1%)
2023	$5,115.00	$42,300 Land $10,080 Building $32,220	$705,000 Land $168,000 Building $537,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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