138 Montague Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00249-0030Map
Owner of record: 138-140 Montague St. LLC
138 Montague Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 22 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 138-140 Montague St. LLC. HPD has recorded 69 housing violations here, most recently on October 8, 2026. 29 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 21 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2020.
- HPD violations
- 69
- DOB violations
- 18
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 65
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 69
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Oct 8, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Oct 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures . in the kitchen located at apt 12, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 12
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent matieral at south wall at public hall stairs, 1st story
Sep 21, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall at public hall stairs, 1st story
Sep 21, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall and ceiling at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Sep 10, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Sep 10, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time
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- 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 7, 2026
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.
May 5, 2026
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.
Jun 12, 2025
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.
Jun 10, 2025
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.
Nov 25, 2024
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.
Nov 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 1, 2024 · Apt 8
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 1, 2024 · Apt 8
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 1, 2024 · Apt 8
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 1, 2024 · Apt 8
Open — Civ14 mailed - 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 16, 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.
Apr 11, 2024
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.
Nov 17, 2023
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 29, 2023
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 24, 2023
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.
Nov 4, 2022
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.
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.
Mar 8, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 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.
Mar 1, 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 16, 2021
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.
Apr 16, 2021
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.
Apr 12, 2021
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 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 10, 2020 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at heat riser at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 10, 2020 · Apt 7
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 10, 2020 · Apt 7
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical light switch cover at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 10, 2020 · Apt 7
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at party wall balcony
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at party wall balcony
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materiat at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of extension cord at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - 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
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified late - 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, 1st story
Feb 10, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 10, 2020 · Apt 7
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood treads 13,14,15, and 16th treads up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
Sep 21, 2016
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wood baluster 26 up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
Sep 21, 2016
Open — Nov certified on time
DOB building violations · 18
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 12
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 19, 2026 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 19, 2026 · Apt 12
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 19, 2026 · Apt 12
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 3
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 6
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 6
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2025 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2025 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 1, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 6
Close - General
Cooking gas
Feb 7, 2024 · Apt 11
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 7, 2024 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2024 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Feb 5, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 4, 2024 · Apt 6
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt ALLUNI
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt ALLUNI
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt ALLUNI
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 15, 2020 · Apt 7
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | $6,000,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 26 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 16,334 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,703 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 249 / 30
- Assessed value
- $1,889,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #336580, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.
Questions about 138 Montague Street
Who owns 138 Montague Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 138-140 Montague St. LLC.
Does 138 Montague Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 69 housing violations at this property.
Is 138 Montague Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 21 rent-stabilized units here in 2020 (about 95% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 138 Montague Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 138 Montague Street?
It has 22 residential units and 26 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.