156 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00292-0032Map
Owner of record: Court 156 LLC
156 Court Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1855 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Court 156 LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 11 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 16
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 15
- 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 9, 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 22, 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 - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard, 1st story
Mar 7, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2021 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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 8, 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.
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts off incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Mar 12, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood tread 2nd from bottom 3rd to 4th sty public hall stair er1
Nov 11, 1998
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the 1 sty public hall er1.
Sep 10, 1998
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 16
- 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-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - 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 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 23, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 23, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 23, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 11, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Jun 14, 1985
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 14, 1985
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Hazardous
Work w/o a permit hazardous work noted at rear yard brick wall erected at lot line south blocking fire escape travel patter from m/d at 2,3,4 fl rear apt 3 to sidewalk job # 301673133 egress door to rear yard
Dec 4, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work contrary to approved plans 301673133 non conforming work noted no ansul system plan provided in conjunction with job all plumbing in cellar is new not existing 3 compartion sink with in dirt waste grease
Dec 4, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit passageway total obstruction rear fire escape travel path to side walk has been totally obstructed lag construction at 1st fl cellar job # 301673133 by # 2 approx 7'-0 h brick wall blocking exit from rear
Dec 4, 2003 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted at 1st flr level partitions have beendemolished and new partition erected throughout entire 1st flr partitions creating bathrooms with exposed plumbing roughing also electrical
Sep 4, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is wood cornice at roof line pulling away from front facade cracked and sagging. remedy: immediately repair and restore cornice or remove and make facade safe.
Jun 3, 1993 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2004 · Apt 4F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1855
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 292 / 32
- Assessed value
- $1,160,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Cobble Hill Historic District
HPD registration #349161, last renewed Sep 22, 2021.
Questions about 156 Court Street
Who owns 156 Court Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Court 156 LLC.
Does 156 Court Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 156 Court Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 156 Court Street built?
City records list 1855 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 156 Court Street?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.