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175 Congress Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00296-0033Map

Owner of record: One Sapling On Congress LLC

175 Congress Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1851 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is One Sapling On Congress LLC. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025. 3 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
21
DOB violations
13
ECB violations
13
HPD complaints
23

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 9, 2025

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
8
About 89% of the building's 9 apartments

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 · 21

  • 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    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 9, 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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures to stove in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 4th story, apartment at south

    Aug 11, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 14, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hotwater fixtures in entire apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 22, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing safety caps for electrical outlets at east wall at basement

    Jan 11, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures in the kitchen in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 5r, 5th story

    Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective ( inoperative ) electric baseboard radiator at south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 5r, 4th story, apartment at east

    Dec 12, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective ..( inoperative ) electric baseboard radiator at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5r, 4th story, apartment at east

    Dec 12, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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

    Dec 11, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water, exceeding the maximum allowed temperature of 130 degrees f; (temperature found:: 154 degrees f). in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5r, 4th story, apartment at east

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures (gas range) in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 1

    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.

    Oct 16, 2018

    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 21, 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 8, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 13

  • 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 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 9, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 17, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 17, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Dec 30, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jan 28, 1991

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Aug 27, 1985

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmrk-landmark none

    Nov 9, 1984

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Nov 9, 1984

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 13

  • Class - 1

    28-120.1 inadequate tenant protection plan. at time of inspection,observed work being performed under the aforementioned job #. the submitted tpp lacks specific means and methods of protecting tenants on fire s

    Sep 8, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection in apartments 4f, 5f, and 5r i observed new gas piping for gas stoves. no permit on dob records to perform this job. all gas meter valves for cooking were locked by plumber. utility compan

    Jun 25, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection in cellar i observed future tee and union on gas line. in apartment 5f observed gas flex passing kitchen cabinet wall , repair and/replace

    Jun 25, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post or distribute safe construction bill of rights. during time of inspection safe construction bill of rights was not posted & tenant in apt,i stated she was not given any paper work for job#321694

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 28-104-.8.4 inadequate tpp. during time of inspection apt#4r was ladding fire stopping for job#321694939 in an occupied bldg. remedy: comply w/notice of violation.

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    During time of inspection,observed work that was done was done w/exp permits for apt#3r. owner john said he did not realize permits were expired work w/o permit for job#321759352. remedy: comply w/notice of vio

    Jun 24, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. during time of inspection observed removal of fire stopping in apt#3r job#321759352 while adjacent apt is occupied. remedy: comply w/notice of violation.

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post or distribute tenant protection plan. during time of inspection,observed no tenant protection plan posted on any floors & tenant in apt,i stated were never given any paper work for job#321759352

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post or distribute safe construction bill of rights. duringtime of inspection safe construction bill of rights was not posted & tenant in apt,i stated she was not given any paper work for job#3217593

    Jun 24, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 28-104.8.4 inadequate tpp. during ltime of inspection tenant protection plan was inadequate due to removal of fire stopping in apt#3r. remedy: comply w/notice of violation.

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    During time of inspection observed work being done was being done w/exp permits for apt#4r. owner john stated he did not realize permits were expired. work w/o permit for job#321694939. remedy: comply w/notice

    Jun 24, 2019 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. during time of inspection,observed removal of fire stopping in apt#4r job#321694939 while adjacent apt is occupied. remedy: comply w/notice of violation.

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post or distribute tenant protection plan during time of inspection observed no tenant protection plan posted & tenant in apt,i stated she was never given any paper work for job#321694939 while work

    Jun 24, 2019

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Cooking gas

    Aug 7, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    May 13, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 20, 2019 · Apt 5F

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 12, 2019 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 12, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Dec 9, 2019 · Apt ENTIRE

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Dec 9, 2019 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 5F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 11, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 11, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 5R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 11, 2019 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jun 22, 2019 · Apt 5R

    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
1851
Floors
4
Residential units
9
Building area
6,250 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
296 / 33
Assessed value
$1,865,700
Landmark / historic district
Cobble Hill Historic District

HPD registration #368382, last renewed Jun 16, 2025.

Questions about 175 Congress Street

Who owns 175 Congress Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is One Sapling On Congress LLC.

Does 175 Congress Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.

Is 175 Congress Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 89% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 175 Congress Street built?

City records list 1851 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 175 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.