183 Congress Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00296-0029Map
Owner of record: Jeremiah Realty Corp
183 Congress Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1850 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Jeremiah Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on September 13, 2020. 7 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 21
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 16
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 13, 2020 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical lighting fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story
Sep 13, 2020 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story
Sep 13, 2020 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story
Sep 13, 2020 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - 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
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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Jan 20, 2006
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 20, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door boiler room cellar front.
Jun 10, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar rear.
Jun 10, 1991
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.
Jun 10, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings 1 sty north apt 2r thru out. located at apt 2r
Jun 8, 1987 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code 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.
Jun 8, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 23, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emergency work:there are 2 extensions @ exp3:one(2s+b)and another(1s) exp2 is party wall shared with 181 congress.exp4 is indep wall adj to private area/patio.bsmt level of wall @exp4 is leaning.exp4 bricks are spalling&flaking into area/patio.owner to immed.retain nys prof. eng+ nys surveyor to develop + implement an optical + crack monitoring plan
Jul 23, 2020
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Ftm bldg safe condn:exp #2 prty/wall shard w/181 congress.exp #4 indep bsmt levl exp4 wall lean outwrd.brwnstne separting frm face lean wall crcks thr-out exp4 brcks spall/flake@intr varius crcks finish.fire esc exp3 dmg thred.ownr retn nys lic pe® contr to evalu entre bldg&repr undr permt.file plans by 8/1/20.beginn wrk 8/15/20.complt by 12/31/20
Jul 23, 2020
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emgy work:see comish ordr#072320feu3062ik for prop descr&vio condns.on 8/18/20 owners pe alerted feu that entire width of exp4 wall@bsmnt lvl lean out into bay window walls had no foot&tied joists,& walls in poor condn.bld monitor for movt&prtly shord undr prmt.ownr immd retn nyspe+ contr dsgn+brace lean@exp4 wal.wrk undr supv pe.file app wrk w/in 2day
Jul 23, 2020
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Sidewalk shed does not meet code specification.note:at the time of my inspection of a 5 story building i observed sidewalk shed in place at exp#1 & 4 with the following objection alot of exposed bolts.failure t
Feb 25, 2022 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment onsite expired permit.note:at the time of my inspection of a 5 story building i observed at exp#1 & 4 construction fence a search in bis which alerted that construction fence pe
Feb 25, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved construction documents on site.at the timeof inspection of a proposed 5 story building,i observed structural steel supporting face of the building.i requested approved design drawing
Nov 15, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35473555l issued on 09/30/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: failure to maintain bldg in code compliant man
Jan 5, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
3307.7.7 fence not constructed to code.note at the time of my inspection of a 4 story construction site with no work in progress,i observed the construction fence out leading onto pedestrian walkway creating a
Jan 2, 2021 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at exp#1 above the 3rd fl lintels exp#4 left side in the window areas,for section near the roof level & 1st window bump out & the corner facade of exp#3
Sep 30, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection observed horizontal, vertical and step cracks on exterior brick wall all over at expo # 01 & 04. also observed facade bricks spalled at 3rd & 4th floor level at expo # 04 along clinton str
Jul 9, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 13, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 8, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 8, 2020 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 12F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 12, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 12, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2006 · Apt 4R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 6, 2006 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Floor
Jan 6, 2006 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 1, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 1, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 1, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Oct 1, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Oct 1, 2004 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1850
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 4,613 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,688 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 296 / 29
- Assessed value
- $886,050
- Landmark / historic district
- Cobble Hill Historic District
HPD registration #301634, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.
Questions about 183 Congress Street
Who owns 183 Congress Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jeremiah Realty Corp.
Does 183 Congress Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 183 Congress Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 11% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 183 Congress Street built?
City records list 1850 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 183 Congress 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.