421 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00468-0002Map
Owner of record: Fac Renaissance Housing Development Fund Corp.
421 Smith Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Fac Renaissance Housing Development Fund Corp.. HPD has recorded 57 housing violations here, most recently on September 17, 2026. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 57
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 88
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 · 57
- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2026
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.
May 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door closed at boiler room
Nov 19, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 19, 2024 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - 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
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 14, 2024 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Feb 14, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2024 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door. at boiler room
Dec 11, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Nov 21, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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 key not at location at public hall, 1st story
Nov 21, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at boiler room
Sep 27, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at south wall at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 27, 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.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1st story public hall leading to basement
Feb 8, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 8, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Feb 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - 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 14, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 6, 2022 · Apt 4F
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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 25, 2022 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 25, 2022 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 11, 2022 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story
Feb 11, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to cellar
Jan 30, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt apt4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 30, 2022 · Apt APT4F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at socket outlet at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2020 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile walls at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, apartment at west
May 2, 2019 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective grout at ceramic tile walls at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, apartment at west
May 2, 2019 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective unhinged closet door in the private hallway located at apt 4f, 4th story, apartment at west
May 2, 2019 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 28, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Feb 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2018 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Feb 5, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 10, 2017 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 10, 2017 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 21, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
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
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 22, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 22, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
B101 laars condensating hot water boiler model nth285nxn3 is install ed w/o a bl work type permit.
Dec 29, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,3,36,34b,38,16. 3-venting flue pipe separated in the rear yard 36-laars model nth 285 nxn3 is not registered. 50-debris in the boiler room.
Dec 29, 2017 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 3
B354:16,50a,50b,50c,50d.50a:backflow prevent or must be b/4 the pressure redicing valve & the check valve to be between the backflow & pressure reducing valve.50b:relief valve too far fr boiler.50c:discharge hw
Feb 13, 2013 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain brick work at south extension wall located near rear roof. (brickwork bulged and defective). remedy: repair and replace cracked and missing brick work at affected area forthwith.
Sep 22, 1997
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. hazardous defect noted: kitchen floor joists are defective. all kitchen floor joists are being shored up by wood "4x4" temporary supports in apts 1l,, 1r, 2l, 2r, 3l, 3r. (2) 1st floor floo
Sep 22, 1997
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 14, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 18, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 18, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 14, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 30, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 26, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 19, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 13, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 12, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 5, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 4, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 4, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 4, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2022 · Apt 4F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,156 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,405 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-4/R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 468 / 2
- Assessed value
- $1,542,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #342229, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 421 Smith Street
Who owns 421 Smith Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fac Renaissance Housing Development Fund Corp..
Does 421 Smith Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 57 housing violations at this property.
Is 421 Smith Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 421 Smith Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 421 Smith Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.