137 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00237-0027Map
Owner of record: Sonia O. Ewers
137 Henry Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1828 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 7 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Sonia O. Ewers. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 1989. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 7
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 8
- BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty public hall.
May 1, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all stys pub halls.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors cellar boiler room.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive household items boiler room cellar.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal clg boiler room cellar.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles 3 sty pub hall.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustical tile clg 2 sty rear room 5.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustical tile clg 3 sty rear room.
Dec 23, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 11, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 19, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 10, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 10, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 10, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 10, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- 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 - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
B4b,51,32a,51a,38,16,24b,50,50a,b,c.51-flue pipe not ( ) ( )leaving boiler room.51-( )pipe come into chimney is hazardous ¬ sealed.50-missing boiler room door.50a-water feed going into boile
Mar 10, 2008 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. entrance way at west elevation(front), has leaning columns which is detaching from stair landing. columns support structure above stair landing in a state of deteriorat
Feb 20, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 21, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Feb 21, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 21, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1828
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 3,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,235 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 237 / 27
- Assessed value
- $806,400
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #338390, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 137 Henry Street
Who owns 137 Henry Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sonia O. Ewers.
Does 137 Henry Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 137 Henry 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 137 Henry Street built?
City records list 1828 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 137 Henry Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.