505 Hicks Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00321-0009Map
Owner of record: Owens, Jr, Joseph B
505 Hicks Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Owens, Jr, Joseph B. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025. 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
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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.
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.
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.
Nov 24, 2017
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.
Nov 9, 2016
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 - 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 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling boiler room cellar.
Jan 23, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling front cellar.
Jan 23, 1991
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration plywood paneling walls 1 sty apt 2 kitchen & center room. located at apt 2
Jan 23, 1991 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires east wall boiler room cellar
Jan 23, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard
Jan 23, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts
Jan 23, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty apt 2 molinary located at apt 2
Jan 23, 1991 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing peephole cover 1 sty apt 2 entrance door located at apt 2
Jan 23, 1991 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3 sty apt 4 revera located at apt 4
Jan 23, 1991 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door entrance 3 sty apt 4 located at apt 4
Jan 23, 1991 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets washbasin 3 sty apt 4 bathroom er1 located at apt 4
Jan 23, 1991 · Apt 4
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 (C0)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,306 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,903 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 321 / 9
- Assessed value
- $276,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Cobble Hill Historic District
HPD registration #368540, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.
Questions about 505 Hicks Street
Who owns 505 Hicks Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Owens, Jr, Joseph B.
Does 505 Hicks Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 505 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 505 Hicks Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 505 Hicks 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.