171 Congress Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00296-0035Map
Owner of record: Giancola, Robert
171 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 Giancola, Robert. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on November 4, 2022.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- 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
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 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 - 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 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 - 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
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
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 2R
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
- 6,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 296 / 35
- Assessed value
- $1,881,000
- Landmark / historic district
- Cobble Hill Historic District
HPD registration #342728, last renewed Aug 18, 2025.
Questions about 171 Congress Street
Who owns 171 Congress Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Giancola, Robert.
Does 171 Congress Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 171 Congress Street 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 171 Congress Street built?
City records list 1850 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 171 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.