686 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213 Property Records

New York City property record for 686 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,344 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,122,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`01426-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01426-0017`
Alternative APNs	`0507014260017` `3-01426-0017`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-01426-0017
Street Address	686 EMPIRE BLVD
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11213-5309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7-1
Legal Block	1426
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	33100

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 01426-0017

Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	686 EMPIRE BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11213-5309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017271837
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2017
Property Address	686 EMPIRE BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11213-5309
Document Number	0000271837
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	271837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 08, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,488.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 EMPIRE BLVD BROOKLYN NY 112135309, BROOKLYN, NY 11213-5309

Mortgage

Document Number	271838
Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	271838

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated May 4, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$99,180 (+14.32%) Land $21,660 Building $77,520	$1,653,000 (+14.32%) Land $361,000 Building $1,292,000
2025	$7,316.00 (+1.67%)
2023	$7,196.00	$86,760 Land $21,660 Building $65,100	$1,446,000 Land $361,000 Building $1,085,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Xchange Telecom.

Based on FCC filings for 1,513 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NY7003493, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.