139 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00275-0015Map
Owner of record: Alfred Attara
139 Atlantic Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Alfred Attara. HPD has recorded 39 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 37 of the 39 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 39
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 20
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 39
- 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 1, 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 6, 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 8, 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 21, 2023
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 4, 2022
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.
Feb 23, 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 23, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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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.
Apr 7, 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 7, 2021
Open — Info 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 29, 2019
Open — Info 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 15, 2018
Open — Info 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, 2017
Open — Info 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 3, 2016
Open — Info 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 7, 2015
Open — Info 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 17, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing saddle entrance door vestibule to 1 sty public hall.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder front fire escape.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a registration and occupancy statement of building.
Jul 28, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2 sty front balcony.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing light bulb wall fixture entrance to bldg.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing 60 watts bulb ceiling vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Jul 28, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near fire stairs all stys public halls.
Apr 9, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 1 & 4 sty public hall.
Apr 9, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wiring ceiling front & center room 2 sty apt 1.
Apr 9, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing door knobs main entrance to bldg 1 sty public hall.
Apr 9, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system cellar door locked.
Apr 9, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 attic area arranged as apt blocking egress to roof.
Apr 9, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of house items all stys public halls.
Apr 27, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar.
Apr 27, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 61 m/d law seal with fire retarding material or provide with fireproof self-closing door and assembly the opening leading from store to public hall store entrance to 1st sty publichall.
Apr 27, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 185, 240 m/d law properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling cellar throghout.
Apr 27, 1978
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 11
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 11, 2022
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 27, 2021
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 4, 2008
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 4, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 16, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 27, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Stop all work
Dec 9, 1994
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Nov 30, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Stop all work
Nov 30, 1994
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 30, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 30, 1994
Vpw-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-active
ECB violations · 20
- Class - 1
At the time of inspection, observed the facade at exposure #1 in a state of disrepair. damaged, cracked/spalling/missing bricks, cracks to the decorative stone above the left 2nd-floor window, cracked window si
Oct 6, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection, observed the facade at exposure #1 in state of disrepair. damaged, cracked/spalling/missing bricks, cracks to the decorative stone above the left 2nd floor window, cracked window sill und
Jul 3, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances:at the time of inspection and observed at exp#1 of a 4 story facade at parapet level itsout of plumb and seperation missing bricks and stepping platform.rem:m
Sep 28, 2021 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg wall or appurtenances.note:atoi,observed bldgfacade in disrepair,missing mortar joints@4sty-roof parapets,brick vaneer facade out of plumb/separating adr:3-4".bin 4sty to roof parapet w
Aug 6, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg code specifications.note:cut out for fire escape is partially blocked and the power source to the light receptacles under the shed has been severed. remedy:provide power/ligh
May 5, 2007 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit.expired permit.noted:shed permit #301828271 expired 12/31/07.at time of inspection shed present at front of bldg on atlantic ave.remedy:renew permit
Jan 26, 2007 · Penalty $500
Active - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg dept code specifications.noted:shed erected under expired permit #301828271 cut out for fire escape not as per code.remedy:maintain shed as per code.
Jan 26, 2007 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Prohibited sign on a sidewalk shed.noted:shed erected under permit #301828271 has illegal signage for earth speaks organic fashion.remedy:remove illegal signage forthwith.
Jan 26, 2007 · Penalty $400
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to post permit.noted:sidewalk shed erected.no permit posted observed @ the time of inspection. remedy: post permit.
Oct 24, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Required means of egress blocked.wrough iron fire escape ladder leading onto street in front of dwelling is blocked by wood planks and plywood from a sidewalk bridge.remedy:remove obstruction forthwith.
Jul 15, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Active
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- Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit. expired permit. noted: sidewalk shed under permit #301097578 expired 12/31/03 & has not been removed or renewed. remedy: renew permit or remove sidewalk stled
Jun 10, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. expired permit. note: sidewalk shed erected at front of building with permit #301097578 which expired on 12/31/03. failure to post permit. sidewalk shed erected with permit #301097578
Mar 8, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications. note. lightsinstall under shed not illuminate at time of inspection. side walk shed not adequately maintained. note. sidewalk shed deck enclosure is
Mar 8, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. expired permit 12/31/03 permit # 301097578-eq- for a sidewalk shed remedy: renew permit
Aug 18, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. noted: major renovation inside the building front 1st floor throughout roof. include remove partial old and installed new roof. remedy: stop all work and obtain permit immmediately.
Nov 21, 2002
Resolve - Hazardous
Shed doese not meet building code specification upon inspection at above property sidewalk shed was installed and no light was provided at time of insp remedy conform shed to building code specifications
Aug 15, 2002 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: at roof level, rear of building an addition was constructed metal beams and windows installed. tarping used to conceal remaining addition. remedy: stop all work. obtain permit
Feb 21, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Worked without a permit: in that (1) a brick wall 9ft high x 100 ft long was constructed at roof east front. (2) brick parapet wall at 3rd story front was removed. remedy: stop all work - obtain permit if feasi
Sep 7, 1995
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to comply with zoning resolution work noted: construction of abrick wall approx 9'high 10'long at roof east setback approx4' from the front. remedy: file on application to comply with the 2 r if feasi
Nov 7, 1994 · Penalty $700
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit wotk noted constriction of a brick wall approx 9' high 100 long at roof east front removal of brick parapet wall at the story front. stop all work. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or
Oct 31, 1994 · Penalty $350
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,325 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 275 / 15
- Assessed value
- $944,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #349008, last renewed Apr 1, 1993.
Questions about 139 Atlantic Avenue
Who owns 139 Atlantic Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Alfred Attara.
Does 139 Atlantic Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 39 housing violations at this property.
Is 139 Atlantic Avenue 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 139 Atlantic Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 139 Atlantic Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.