161 Congress Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00296-0040Map
Owner of record: The Hanson Revocable Premises Trusst
161 Congress Street is a two-family home built in 1850 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 2 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is The Hanson Revocable Premises Trusst. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 19, 1993
Vpw-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-active
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by d.o.b. records defectes in occupancy noted: 2nd 1 sro apt 3rd fl 2 sro apt (cye's lock on door) remedy: discontinue illegal use or amend c of o
Aug 24, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide at least 2 measure of egress from room or space where noted:4th fl & 3rd fl remedy: provide required measure of egress
Aug 24, 2004 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1850
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,880 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,667 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 296 / 40
- Assessed value
- $348,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Cobble Hill Historic District
Questions about 161 Congress Street
Who owns 161 Congress Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Hanson Revocable Premises Trusst.
Does 161 Congress Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 161 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 161 Congress Street built?
City records list 1850 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 161 Congress Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.