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85 Hicks Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00226-0007Map

Owner of record: 85 Hicks Associates LLC

85 Hicks Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1913 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 85 Hicks Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 1 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 4, 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
4
About 40% of the building's 10 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 · 28

  • 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.

    May 4, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 1st standart at south corner of front top and return rail at balcony, at building front at fire escape, 4th story

    Dec 10, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing corroded bottom rail at building front at fire escape, 4th story

    Mar 16, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hotwater exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 13, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing corroded bottom rail at 2nd story fire escape balcony at building front

    Jul 23, 2024

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 23, 2024 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing corroded bottom rail at 3rd story fire escape balcony at building front

    Jul 23, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the fire escape balconies at all stories at building front at fire escape

    May 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose dome at light fixture at ceiling (1st from east) at public hall, 1st story

    May 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.

    May 13, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    May 13, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing .door stop at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi-glass panels installed at front entrance door to building , 1st story

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide glass panels at front entrance door to building , 1st story

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing ..door stop at front entrance door to building , 1st story

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint or post a sign indicating floors near stairs at all stories at public hall

    Dec 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents/amendments for alt 2 320114522 of which permit expired 8/6/2010 & applicant is requesting a letter of completion non conforming work noted against plan

    Aug 12, 2010 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 12, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 12, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Stairs

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 4, 2020 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2009 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 24, 2009 · Apt 5

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Jun 24, 2026$4,000,000Rentals - walkup apartments10

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1913
Floors
5
Residential units
10
Building area
8,205 ft²
Lot area
2,433 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
302
Council district
33
Block / lot
226 / 7
Assessed value
$1,506,600
Landmark / historic district
Brooklyn Heights Historic District

HPD registration #320523, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.

Questions about 85 Hicks Street

Who owns 85 Hicks Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 85 Hicks Associates LLC.

Does 85 Hicks Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 85 Hicks Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 40% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 85 Hicks Street built?

City records list 1913 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 85 Hicks Street?

It has 10 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.