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161 Columbia Heights

Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00234-0029Map

Owner of record: 161 Columbia Realty LLC

161 Columbia Heights is a walk-up apartment building built in 1844 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 161 Columbia Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 3 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2021.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
8

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 2021
3
About 30% of the building's 10 apartments
Up from 1 in 2018

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 · 10

  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 18, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2023

    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.

    Mar 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 4, 2022

    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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report

    Nov 8, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report

    Oct 1, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings for summons # 39060942l, file a certificate of correction

    Oct 2, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At rear yard of the building wall in disrepair condition. wall has vertical cracks, bulging at two location stucco displacing and falling at multiple locations. vacate 15' entire area from back wall., maintain

    Apr 25, 2022 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to display any information on the heating system / boiler room access information sign hpd 27-2033;correct violation and submit the certificate of correction

    Oct 22, 2021 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Adjoining chmneys:defect is bulkhead built at roof level north east corner is exceding the height of chimney of adjacent property. remedy;when ever a bldg is enlarged and extends above any previously constructe

    Jul 15, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Apr 23, 2022 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 24, 2018 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Nov 24, 2018 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Nov 24, 2018 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 9, 2014 · Apt 5R

    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
1844
Floors
4
Residential units
10
Building area
5,694 ft²
Lot area
2,652 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
302
Council district
33
Block / lot
234 / 29
Assessed value
$1,678,950
Landmark / historic district
Brooklyn Heights Historic District

HPD registration #338621, last renewed Jul 16, 2024.

Questions about 161 Columbia Heights

Who owns 161 Columbia Heights?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 161 Columbia Realty LLC.

Does 161 Columbia Heights have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 161 Columbia Heights rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2021 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 161 Columbia Heights built?

City records list 1844 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 161 Columbia Heights?

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.