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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

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Aug 12, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 17% of the building's 12 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 12

  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items and construction material at public hall

    Jul 20, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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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  • B

    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
  • B

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.