685 FIRST AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Murray Hill, NYC

Murray Hill · Manhattan, NY, 10016

Built 201644 floors558 unitsBBL 1009457502

Current rent range

$1,200 – $50,000 / mo

11 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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685 FIRST AVENUE

Manhattan, NY, 10016

685 FIRST AVENUE is a new-construction 2016 building, 44 floors, 558 units in Murray Hill, NYC. Owned by 685 FIRST REALTY COMPANY, LLC. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews22.5 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age10 ybuilt 2016

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$3,999/mo

1293 listings

Studio

$4,400/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$5,000/mo

2740 listings

1 BR

$6,200/mo

1 listing

2 BR

$6,500/mo

1873 listings

2 BR

$8,650/mo

1 listing

3 BR

$7,650/mo

828 listings

3 BR

$12,100/mo

1 listing

4 BR

$8,995/mo

231 listings

5 BR

$16,995/mo

40 listings

6 BR

$29,750/mo

10 listings

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

September

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to September.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $1,700 – $50,000

21% aboveArea: $3,300

1 BR

This building: $1,200 – $45,000

10% aboveArea: $4,542

2 BR

This building: $2,096 – $49,500

30% aboveArea: $4,994

3 BR

This building: $1,250 – $50,000

27% aboveArea: $6,047

4 BR

This building: $1,200 – $50,000

17% belowArea: $10,887

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1293 listings

$3,300

$3,300

1 Bed2740 listings

$5,000

$4,420 – $4,665

2 Bed1873 listings

$4,994

$4,994

3 Bed828 listings

$6,047

$6,047

4 Bed231 listings

$10,887

$10,887

5 Bed40 listings

$16,995

$1,230 – $50,000

6+ Bed10 listings

$29,750

$7,995 – $45,000

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Murray Hill/Kips Bay

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$5,297

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.8%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

28%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

180 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

105

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

1079

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Illegal Parking
21
Noise - Vehicle
7
Derelict Vehicles
3
Noise - Commercial
2
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
2

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.5 /5

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2 reviews

5★

4★

50%

3★

2★

1★

50%

Pros: Decent location, that's basically it Cons: Constant noise! If you live here you will do two things: never get a good night's sleep and lose most of your sanity. The noise levels and consistency here are off the ch…

negativeNov 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Nice modern luxury building with incredibly kind doorman and package staff Cons: Horrible, and I mean H O R R I B L E management/ownership. They are entirely unresponsive and when they do respond they are downrigh…

positiveFeb 2025

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

66 amenities

BUILDING

Playroom
Elevator
Doorman
Co-working
Lobby
Lounge
Community Room
Mail Room
Concierge
Package Room
Wifi
Smoke Free
Business Center
Library
Wi-fi

OUTDOOR

Courtyard
Garden
Balcony
Grill
Swimming Pool
Patio
Rooftop
Terrace
Bbq
Pool
Roof Deck

FITNESS

Gym
Sauna
Fitness Center
Fitness
Yoga
Spa

PARKING & BIKES

Ev Charging
Bike Room
Bike Storage
Garage
Parking

LAUNDRY

Laundry In Unit
Washer Dryer
In-unit Laundry
Laundry Room
Washer/dryer

SECURITY

Surveillance
Gated
Security
Cctv
Video Intercom

PET FRIENDLY

Cat Friendly
Pets Allowed
Dog Run
Pet Friendly

STORAGE

Storage
Storage Room

LUXURY

Penthouse
Wine Cellar
Screening Room

OTHER

$200
$100
Video
3d Tour
$500
$250
$900
Featured
W/d

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

685 FIRST REALTY COMPANY, LLC

Portfolio of 37 buildingsMEMBER: JOSHUA GOTLIBMail: 80 5th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

4.2

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 37 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

2016Building constructed558 units · 44 floors
now685 FIRST REALTY COMPANY, LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 37 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built2016

Floors44

Total units558

ClassRM

BBL1009457502

201020202030

2016

Building constructed

558 units · 44 floors · class RM

now

Current owner: 685 FIRST REALTY COMPANY, LLC

Portfolio includes 37 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 23, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
311MEDIUMApr 20, 2026
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMApr 16, 2026
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMApr 16, 2026
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMApr 16, 2026
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMDec 9, 2024
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
311MEDIUMSep 14, 2023
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMDec 21, 2022
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMJun 30, 2022
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMJun 18, 2022
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

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Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.