686 PARK AVENUE is a prewar 1919 building, 5 floors, 1 unit in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by REPUBLIC OF ITALY. Public records show 19 open violations, 21 311 complaints on file.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
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The Lenox Hill area of the Upper East Side is refined, residential Manhattan — world-class hospitals, the Park Avenue corridor, and proximity to Central Park define daily life. It's quieter and more established than neighborhoods further south.
Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
Dirty Condition — Trash
Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
Missed Collection — Bulky Trash