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165 Columbia Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00319-0011Map

Owner of record: South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Developme Nt

165 Columbia Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Developme Nt. HPD has recorded 156 housing violations here, most recently on May 18, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
156
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
107

What to know

Concern
6 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 18, 2026

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 2018
3
About 100% of the building's 3 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 · 156

  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 18941003 issued 18-may-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls at public hall, 1st story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor at public hall, 1st story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor at public hall, 2nd story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor at public hall, 3rd story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry stucco at west exterior wall at 1st story

    May 18, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at north wall in the private hallway located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color 2nd window recess from south at west in the 5th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color 1st window recess from south at west in the 5th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash counter balance at window at east in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash counter balance at 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose all electrical outlets at all walls in the 5th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 18, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building front entrance door , 1st story

    Feb 8, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at 2nd window lower sash from north at east in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east and north wall and ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish by the method of reglazing at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degress at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Refit window, 3rd from south at west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature found 140f degrees exceeded the maximum allowable limit of hot water temperature 130f degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash of window, 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operative lockable door knob at room door leading to fire escape window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective the counter balance of the lower sash at the window at west in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over north wall, east wall, ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window to fire escape in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 15, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 14, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door to dumbwaiter

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Cabinet

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 16, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 16, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 16, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Mar 6, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 5, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 5, 2024 · Apt 3RDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 10, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 10, 2023 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Apr 3, 2022 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 3, 2022 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 30, 2022 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 2A

    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 (C0)
Year built
1901
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,120 ft²
Lot area
1,950 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
319 / 11
Assessed value
$224,760
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #376759, last renewed Oct 14, 2025.

Questions about 165 Columbia Street

Who owns 165 Columbia Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is South Brooklyn Renewal Housing Developme Nt.

Does 165 Columbia Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 156 housing violations at this property.

Is 165 Columbia Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 165 Columbia Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 165 Columbia Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.