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12 Remsen Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00251-0011Map

Owner of record: Ordway, Jane

12 Remsen Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1844 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ordway, Jane. HPD has recorded 46 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 35 of the 46 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
46
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
25

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 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 44% of the building's 9 apartments
Up from 3 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 · 46

  • 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 5, 2026

    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.

    Apr 11, 2024

    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 24, 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
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortis lock set at door in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frame at door in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system at foyet south wall in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit upper and lower sash window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 26, 2022 · Apt 1R

    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.

    Mar 1, 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.

    Mar 1, 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.

    Apr 12, 2021

    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.

    Oct 31, 2019

    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 28, 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.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story

    Jan 29, 2008 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story

    Jan 29, 2008 · Apt 2F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 20, 2008 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 20, 2008 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

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

    Jan 20, 2008 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock installed at door in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story

    Feb 13, 2002 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 4 sty front west apt 5f kitchen & bathroom. , section '' ''

    Jan 3, 1990 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 4 sty apt 4f esconado. , section '' ''

    Nov 14, 1989 · Apt 4F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets shower head 4 sty north apt 5f bathroom. , section '' ''

    May 12, 1989 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tiles 4 sty north apt 5f bathroom. , section '' ''

    May 12, 1989 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 4 sty north apt 5f escovado. , section '' ''

    Feb 2, 1987 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets washbasin & bathtub 4 sty north apt 5f bathroom. , section '' ''

    Feb 2, 1987 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling 4 sty north apt 5f thru out. , section '' ''

    Feb 2, 1987 · Apt 5F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling 4 sty northwest apt 4f thru out. , section '' ''

    Jan 26, 1987 · Apt 4F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets washbasin 4 sty northwest apt 4 bathroom. located at apt 4

    Jan 26, 1987 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub 4 sty northwest apt 4f bathroom. , section '' ''

    Jan 26, 1987 · Apt 4F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector defective 4 sty northwest apt 4f escovado. , section '' ''

    Jan 26, 1987 · Apt 4F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    § 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 door 2 sty north front apt sealed with sheetrock.

    Jan 14, 1987

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    § 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 door 1 sty north front apt sealed with sheetrock.

    Jan 14, 1987

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling 3 sty south apt rear bathroom kitchen & center room.

    Jan 14, 1987

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance boiler room cellar.

    Jan 14, 1987

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door entrance boiler room cellar.

    Jan 14, 1987

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive storage household items cellar front & center.

    Jan 14, 1987

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 7

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 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 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • General

    Ventilation system

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 12, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 12, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 21, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 1, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 3, 2013 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 9, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jun 9, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 8, 2008 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 24, 2008 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 24, 2008 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jan 23, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 7, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 7, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    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
9
Building area
5,660 ft²
Lot area
1,732 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
302
Council district
33
Block / lot
251 / 11
Assessed value
$1,217,700
Landmark / historic district
Brooklyn Heights Historic District

HPD registration #352129, last renewed Sep 18, 2025.

Questions about 12 Remsen Street

Who owns 12 Remsen Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ordway, Jane.

Does 12 Remsen Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 46 housing violations at this property.

Is 12 Remsen Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 44% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 12 Remsen Street built?

City records list 1844 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 12 Remsen Street?

It has 9 residential units.

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