279 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00263-0018Map
Owner of record: 279 Henry, LLC
279 Henry Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1841 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 279 Henry, LLC. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 28 of the 45 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 45
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 67
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 · 45
- 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
Open — Info 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 - 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
Open — Info 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
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 17, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Mar 23, 2023
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.
Feb 25, 2022
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 10, 2021 · Apt 8
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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- 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 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Jul 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Jul 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jul 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at public halls, all stories
Jul 10, 2021
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 9, 2021
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Feb 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall
Feb 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Feb 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Feb 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Feb 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Feb 12, 2021
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.
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Oct 18, 2018
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 24, 2017
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.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective carpeting at basement level at public hall stairs
Dec 5, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose 1st wood tread up from bottom at basement level at public hall stairs
Dec 5, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at the upper window sash at the 2nd window from south at west in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet at the north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective control knob at the gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at the wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at the west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet at the north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet at the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at south
May 14, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mailboxes in the vestibule , 1st story
May 14, 2014
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
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 - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - 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
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Oct 13, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 13, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 28, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 28, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 28, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2021 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 6, 2020 · Apt 8
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 6, 2020 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 6, 2020 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 6, 2020 · Apt 8
Close
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- Door/window
Window frame
Nov 6, 2020 · Apt 8
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jul 10, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 10, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 10, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 10, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 10, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - General
Mailbox
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window pane
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
May 7, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 7, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Floor
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Mold
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 5, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Mold
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Mold
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Floor
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - General
Mold
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Doors
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - General
Mold
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Floor
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 9
Close - General
Floor
Feb 1, 2006 · Apt 9
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1841
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 6,594 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,313 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 263 / 18
- Assessed value
- $1,382,400
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #300936, last renewed Oct 25, 2022.
Questions about 279 Henry Street
Who owns 279 Henry Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 279 Henry, LLC.
Does 279 Henry Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 Henry Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 10% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 279 Henry Street built?
City records list 1841 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 279 Henry Street?
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.