42 Hicks Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00210-0016Map
Owner of record: Marz Realty INC
42 Hicks Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1893 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Marz Realty INC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on August 12, 2026. 3 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 378
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door frame at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 sq ft at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3n, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 3N
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door frame at building entrance door at 1st story
Jul 20, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the household garbage and trash at building front at front areaway
Jul 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items and construction material at public hall
Jul 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assemblies at vestibule door at public hall at 1st story
Jul 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Dec 30, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pot on 3rd story balcony east stack, building front
Dec 30, 2021
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required , light fixture present
Jan 15, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Jan 9, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Facade facade optional
Ll1080-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Jul 1, 1997
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 3
Clothes dryer venting into combustion air-combustion air screen not min. 1/4 holes-gas piolit not hard pipe to regulator-body drain missing at safety valve-chimney base door defective;correct violation and subm
May 3, 2023 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/out a permit:note @time of insp gut renivation was observed w/the erection of full height partition walls realted plumbing & electrical works & the installation of new wood fl.rem:obtain permit.
Dec 9, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permit.note:interior renovation work in progress in apartment #1b.new 2x3 studs frame work with new drop ceiling with sheet rock work.new plumbing for (steemriser) pipes and new electrical up grade
Sep 9, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specification defect is missing side deck enclosure remedy conform shed to bldg code specifications
Jul 3, 2003 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 3N
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 5, 2023 · Apt 4N
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt 1S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 2S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2008 · Apt 4N
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2008 · Apt 3S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2008 · Apt 4N
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 4S
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 4S
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 4S
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 4S
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 18, 2008 · Apt 4S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 24, 2008 · Apt 3S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 20, 2008 · Apt 3S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 3S
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 9, 2008 · Apt 3S
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 9, 2008 · Apt 3S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - General
Locks
Nov 27, 2007 · Apt 1N
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 27, 2007 · Apt 1N
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 27, 2007 · Apt 1N
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 27, 2007 · Apt 1N
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 3S
Open - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 22, 2007 · Apt 4S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2007 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt 3N
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 6, 2006 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2005 · Apt 5S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2005 · Apt 3N
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2005 · Apt 3N
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Aug 2, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2005 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2005 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1893
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 7,935 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,009 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 210 / 16
- Assessed value
- $1,182,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #334224, last renewed Aug 27, 2025.
Questions about 42 Hicks Street
Who owns 42 Hicks Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Marz Realty INC.
Does 42 Hicks Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 42 Hicks Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 42 Hicks Street built?
City records list 1893 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 42 Hicks Street?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.