157 Smith Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00385-0005Map

157 Smith Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 157 Smith Street LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 13
ECB violations: 12
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 13

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
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-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 12

Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment or installation on site - expired permit. at time of inspection observed construction fence erected where permit has expired with no renewal., renew permit; renew permit.
Aug 16, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 3
Vertical and horizontal enlargement of a 3 story to 5 story building, i observed closed site, with main alt1 permit had expired since 11.9.2019. missing parging at exp2 and 4 adjoining properties as per bc3309.
May 8, 2023 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 2
I observed closed site at foundation phase with temporary fence enclosure at exp1. upon visiting the dept records on bis and dobnow, i discovered that there is no fence permit as required by code.
May 8, 2023
Resolve
Class - 2
At time of my inspection of a proposed 5 sty bldg under alt permit i observed construction fence in place at exp#1,upon review the dept permit expired since -01-31-2021renew permit
Oct 15, 2022 · Penalty $1,560
Resolve
Class - 2
At time of my inspection of a proposed 5 sty bldg under alt permit,i observed construction fence installed at exp#1 not as per code. i observed the missing plexiglas cover create cut hazard for the public when
Oct 15, 2022 · Penalty $620
Resolve
Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment on site expired permit(fence). note: at time of my inspection of a proposed 5 sty bldg under alt permit i observed construction fence in place at exp#1,upon review the dept it
Mar 13, 2021 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. 3307.7 jobsite fence not maintain as per code. note: at time of my inspection of a proposed 5 sty bldg under alt permit,i observed construction fence installed at exp#1 not as per code. i observed construc
Mar 13, 2021 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve
Class - 2
View panels fence. notes:at time of my inspection i observed a jobsitefence over 8'high apprx. 25'long which had a viewing panel 8"by8". viewing panels shall be provided in solid fences erected on or after 7/1/
Aug 23, 2019 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 1
Demolition work w/o required demolition pemrit. alt-1 #321496412 for vertical & horizontal extension of existing 3 sty posted,observed totaldemolition of bldg @ the time of inspeciton. no demolition permit on
Jul 20, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed or maintained pursuant to subsection. 3307.7.1 location of fence shall be installed so to not unreasonably obstruct either visually or physically to the lights or signs or other
May 11, 2018 · Penalty $800
Resolve

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Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet code specifications 3307.2.6 requirements for shed 1 a clear path, free of obstruction at lest 5'in width noted: at time of inspection the path under sidewalk shed is 4'
May 11, 2018 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit: work noted--construction of serveral baths anddrop ceiling at pest floor. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore the premises to prior legal condition.
May 2, 1995 · Penalty $350
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Mar 13, 2026	$4,000,000	Rentals - elevator apartments	7

Building details

Building type: Elevator apartment building (D7)
Year built: 1931
Floors: 5
Residential units: 6
Building area: 10,900 ft²
Lot area: 2,500 ft²
Zoning: R6A
Community board: 302
Council district: 33
Block / lot: 385 / 5
Assessed value: $418,950
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 157 Smith Street

Who owns 157 Smith Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 157 Smith Street LLC.

Does 157 Smith Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 157 Smith 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 157 Smith Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 157 Smith 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.