517 Hicks Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00321-0003Map
Owner of record: Nicole Kaplan As Trustee
517 Hicks Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Nicole Kaplan As Trustee. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 11 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 19
- ANon-hazardous
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.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 25, 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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, 2021
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 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department rear fire escape all stys.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at basement sty pub hall.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 1 & 3 sty rear.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 1 sty public hall.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 2 and 3 sty public hall.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01,20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door with key-operated dead bolt & latch set, peep hole & chain guard at main entrance to 3 sty apt.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls 3 sty public hall.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose handrail 1 & 2 stys public hall.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling basement & 2 sty public hall.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling basement apt 1 kitchen. located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1988 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 3 sty apt.
Feb 5, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,520 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,520 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 321 / 3
- Assessed value
- $954,000
- Landmark / historic district
- Cobble Hill Historic District
HPD registration #308867, last renewed Aug 20, 2025.
Questions about 517 Hicks Street
Who owns 517 Hicks Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nicole Kaplan As Trustee.
Does 517 Hicks Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 517 Hicks 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 517 Hicks Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 517 Hicks Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.