908 Columbus Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10025BBL 1-01859-0033Map
Owner of record: Hk Brownstones LLC
908 Columbus Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10025. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Hk Brownstones LLC. HPD has recorded 315 housing violations here, most recently on September 2, 2026. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 315
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 751
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 315
- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 1B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Mar 21, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Mar 21, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Jan 12, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 12, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall stairs, 5th story
May 9, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall stairs, 5th story
May 9, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor tiles in the private hallway located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the private hallway located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out
Show 40 more ↓
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel by means of reglazing at bathtub. in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles floors in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Sep 11, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 11, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 11, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material ceiling and west wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and west wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 4, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 4, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 4, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items and garbage/trash left over at public hall, 1st story
Sep 2, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 2, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 2, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 2, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire reterdant materials at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 3rd story
Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3d, 3rd story
Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2023 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at all walls at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2023 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles on south and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2023 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 1 sq. ft at ceiling, 1 sq. ft at east wall, 1 sq. ft at west wall , 1 sq, ft at north wall, and 1 sq. ft at south walls in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2023 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at 1st story public hall
Jul 2, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at 1st story public hall
Jul 2, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at 1st story public hall
Jul 2, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 26, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 20, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 27, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
B254,5b,25b,32a,40,44a,50,50a,50b. 50-fresh air fan blade out of balance (shaking) top gauge cock handle missing; 50b-incorrect flue mater ial from draft regulator ot chimney.
Nov 10, 2015 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,15,25b,32a,34b,40,45b,50,50a. 50-oil leak under burner; 50a-anti syphon valve incorrect on oil tank.
Feb 24, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,16,32a,44a,50,50a,b,c,d,e. 50- boiler rating tag incomplete. 50a-debris and waste oil in boiler room. 50b- oil tank sign missing. 50c- sewer backed up in rear yard. 50d- fresh air fan missing blade guard.
Aug 20, 2012
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,15,16,26,32a,34b,50: 50;back flow preventer missing.
Jul 17, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
B154,3a,5a,15,16,32a,34b,50a,b,c,d,e,f,g. bad smoke when running on oil boiler running gas oil is all over burner. shut down must repair chimney a) bad water leak @ valve. b)covers missing on controls. c)jacket
Jan 12, 2012 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted 4th fl apt 4d having performed interior demolition of all partition walls ceilings flrs finishes and erected new wooden framing and new electrical lines also gas water lines removed
May 7, 2008 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Uailure to maintain defects noted:accumilation of organic lumber furniture debris at lobby 1st fl of premises which obstructing egress. remedy remove debris forthwith.
Sep 10, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building defects: hole in the rerich in bathroom apt ic ig by 1-5 legalage in apt ic from apt 2e. remedy: repair ceiling in apt 1c make bathroom safe without lealegal stop all work.
May 2, 2002
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide adeguate protection for sidewalks and wallways during coustruction operations work noted. during exterior work didnot protect sidewalks and exit from for illegal. remedy: stop all work provi
May 2, 2002
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 27, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 26, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 22, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 8, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 8, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 11, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 18, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 13, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 6, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 6, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 6, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 20,818 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,250 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 1859 / 33
- Assessed value
- $1,517,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #104633, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.
Questions about 908 Columbus Avenue
Who owns 908 Columbus Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hk Brownstones LLC.
Does 908 Columbus Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 315 housing violations at this property.
Is 908 Columbus Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 908 Columbus Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 908 Columbus Avenue?
It has 16 residential units and 18 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.