131 Hicks Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00236-0097Map
Owner of record: John A Prizeman
131 Hicks Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1848 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is John A Prizeman. HPD has recorded 38 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 25 of the 38 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 38
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 38
- 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.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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.
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov sent out - 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 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 10, 2024
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
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 - 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.
Feb 25, 2022
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 - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing protective caps on electrical outlet at north wall at public hall, 3rd story
Jul 9, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories public hall
Jul 9, 2018
Open — Not complied with - 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
Jul 9, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box not posted at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the 22nd room from north at east located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 9, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 22nd private hallway located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 7; in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from north at east wall in the 11th room from north at east located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 12th room from north at east located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Invalid certification - 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
Mar 9, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the foyer located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall door, 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 22nd room from north at east located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchenette located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from south at west wall in the 12th room from north at east located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 11th room from north at east located at apt 4r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2018 · Apt 4R
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 9, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - 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
Mar 9, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 9, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 9, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Feb 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jul 30, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Mar 8, 2018 · Apt 4R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1848
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 5,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,775 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 236 / 97
- Assessed value
- $1,247,400
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #312500, last renewed Sep 21, 2024.
Questions about 131 Hicks Street
Who owns 131 Hicks Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is John A Prizeman.
Does 131 Hicks Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 38 housing violations at this property.
Is 131 Hicks Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 131 Hicks Street built?
City records list 1848 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 131 Hicks Street?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.