138 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00342-0021Map
Owner of record: 138 Union Fee
138 Union Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 138 Union Fee. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on October 31, 2019. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 9
Available now in this building
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- 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 31, 2019
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, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required..(fixture present)
Apr 12, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, apartment at north
Feb 14, 2004 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
28-201.1 inadequate tenant protection plan.note:at time of inspection observed work being performed under the aformentioned job number.the submitted tpp lacks specific means and methods of protecting tenants on
Feb 16, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post or distribute safe construction bill of rights.note:attime of inspection,observed work being performed under the aformentioned job number.by code it is required the scbofr be posted and/or distr
Feb 16, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide notification of department pripr to commencement ofwork that requires tenant protection plan.note:at time of inspection,observed work being performed uner the aformentioned job number.notific
Feb 16, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post tenant protection plan.note:at time of inspection observed work being performed under the aformentioned job number.by code it is required the tpp be posted during work being performed.no such tp
Feb 16, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit paraqueway or corridor total obstruction work noted at exterior of premises south first fl area public hall way thru the rear door total obstruction blocking due to built a new wall partitions remove obst
Sep 15, 2003 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit hazardous work noted at interior premises first fl aea south major renovation in progress removed all partitions fl rear section all electrical work joist bean at rear section created commerc
Sep 12, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to properly store combustible material on other material and equipment work noted at interior premises south east store material combustible and debris left side section first fl area piece wood sheet
Sep 12, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Illegal occupancy: occupying the rear yard as an outdoor eatery contrary to that allowed by c of o #203555. remedy: obtain a valid c of o or discontinue use
Aug 19, 1992 · Penalty $175
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 17, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 2, 2008 · Apt 6R
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Jun 2, 2008 · Apt 6R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 13, 2004 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 7,125 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 342 / 21
- Assessed value
- $1,724,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #372043, last renewed Aug 8, 2025.
Questions about 138 Union Street
Who owns 138 Union Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 138 Union Fee.
Does 138 Union Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 138 Union Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 138 Union Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 138 Union Street?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.
