685 WEST END AVENUE is a prewar 1928 building, 15 floors, 98 units in Upper West Side, NYC. Owned by AKAM ASSOCIATES. Public records show 45 open violations, 26 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
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The northern Upper West Side around 100th to 110th streets is where Columbia University's influence begins to creep in. Morningside Park, cheaper rents than the 70s and 80s, and a diverse mix of academics, families, and longtime residents give it an easygoing, unpretentious energy.
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Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
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Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
Derelict Vehicles
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate