138 Kane Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00322-0029Map

138 Kane Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1850 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Morales, Nereida. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 7 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 24
DOB violations: 3
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 3

What to know

Concern

6 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 5, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 24

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 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Nov 30, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 30, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 30, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of kick stand door stop permanently installed at vestibule door
Nov 30, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 23, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 23, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Nov 23, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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 10, 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

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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
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
CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlets at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlets at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in west closet in the kitchen located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3topfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 19, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 19, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 19, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 19, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 15, 2006
Dob violation - active
Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Aug 24, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 24, 1995
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 3
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 3
Close
Electric
Wiring
Oct 15, 2020 · Apt 3TOPFL
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: 1850
Floors: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 4,596 ft²
Lot area: 2,500 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 306
Council district: 39
Block / lot: 322 / 29
Assessed value: $456,000
Landmark / historic district: Cobble Hill Historic District

HPD registration #319884, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.

Questions about 138 Kane Street

Who owns 138 Kane Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Morales, Nereida.

Does 138 Kane Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 138 Kane 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 138 Kane Street built?

City records list 1850 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 138 Kane 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.