221 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00403-0002Map
Owner of record: 221 Smith Street Realty Corp
221 Smith Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 221 Smith Street Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 7 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 2
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
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 · 21
- 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
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jul 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Jul 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 23, 2024
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.
Apr 11, 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 24, 2023
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 2, 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.
Mar 2, 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 13, 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.
Apr 13, 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 19, 2018
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 15, 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.
Feb 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. properly secure brace of gooseneck ladder roof north rear er1.
Jun 30, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 62, 187, 231 m/d law and dept. rules and regs. safeguard egress by providing iron guard rails or parapet walls 3 ft 6 in high and extending a minimum of 4 ft 0 in beyond either side of bulkhead/scuttle opening at roof roof northeast.
Jun 30, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. properly secure brace of goose neck ladder roof north rear er1.
Jun 30, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of air conditioner & signs etc 1 sty pub hall rear.
Jun 30, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
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 - 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 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Found wiel maclain boiler eg 65 with violating conditions, remove storage in boiler room,discharge piping on water heater wrong material,correct violating coditions and submit certificate of correction
Jul 5, 2023 · Penalty $310
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to dept of bldg.records.rear yard being used for additional seating 12 tables with 24 chairs.remedy:discontinue illegal use in rear yard
Aug 1, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Mar 6, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,584 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 403 / 2
- Assessed value
- $1,101,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #355588, last renewed Jun 12, 2025.
Questions about 221 Smith Street
Who owns 221 Smith Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 221 Smith Street Realty Corp.
Does 221 Smith Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 Smith Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 221 Smith Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 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.