217 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00511-0001Map
Owner of record: Van Brunt LLC
217 Van Brunt Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Van Brunt LLC. HPD has recorded 121 housing violations here, most recently on October 8, 2025. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 121
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 256
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 · 121
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 4th story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 4th story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window at east at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing glass pane at lower sash window at east at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglass at lower sash window at east at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing carpet at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail at west at public hall stairs, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 16th tread from bottom, up at public hall stairs, 1st story
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel reglaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 3F
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.
Mar 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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicylcle chained at balustrade at public hall, 4th story
Dec 7, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof at public hall, 4th story
Dec 7, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting os a chain at scuttle hatch cover capable of being padlocked at public hall, 4th story
Dec 7, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door to room with fire escape in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd story balcony at 1st fire escape from east at south
Jul 30, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective floor ceramic tile in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective floor ceramic tile in the 1st room from north located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 25, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - 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
May 31, 2019
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 at public hall, 1st story
May 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mechenic ventilation system at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door oneway key operated lock installed leading to fire escape window in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in at waste line under sink in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 10sq.ft. at window stool in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 13067391 issued 13-may-19 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code ''27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 10sq.ft. at window stool in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 13, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at window stool (approx. 3 sq. ft.) in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system from building front to east wall in the foyer located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 13
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 22, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - 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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Misc violation of the electrical code technical standards. installation of more than (six) service switches observed at 12:25 excess meter ing from pole. rmdy: comply w/ec code.
Jul 30, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work w/o permit. electrical installation of excess meteringand in excess of (six) service switches observed outside 9 (nine)elec tric meters installed two of which there had not been provided with me
Jul 30, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building enterior defects are: rotted floor beams and gerder cut beams beams, not resting on bearing wall missing ceiling at various location throughout the cellar. remedy:obtain a permit ma
Sep 16, 1996 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy under alt#1897/89 no new c/o was issured remedy obtain a vlid c/o.
Mar 4, 1996 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building walls defects is: cracked brick work eroded motor joints at frist and second story south east corner and garage, messing metal moulding a between first and second story, so
Aug 30, 1995 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is: window lintels at 2 floor south are cracked and spalling. also mortar is missing from brickwork around lintels. remedy: repair all defects to exterior wall
Mar 14, 1994 · Penalty $350
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maitnain building: exit bldg. wall defect is: cracked exterior bearing with vertical air spaces exceeding one inch at various areas of west wall from 1st flr. to 2nd floor. note: this defect
Mar 8, 1994 · Penalty $350
Active - Non-hazardous
Altered builing #1897/89 occupied without obtaining a valid cofo. remedy:obtain a valid cofo or discontinue the illegal occupancy.
Apr 28, 1993 · Penalty $350
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is:loose and missing brickwork,and defecti-ve lintel at 2nd story center and east windows remedy:make all necess-ary repairs immediately.
Apr 14, 1993 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is: cracked brick work at various location throughout the south wall. remedy:make all necessary repairs.
Apr 14, 1993 · Penalty $350
Active
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Cabinet
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2020 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Signage missing
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 10, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jul 23, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 30, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 30, 2019 · Apt FL1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 30, 2019 · Apt FL1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 24, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2017 · Apt FLOOR1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 31, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 24, 2017 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Floor
Jan 25, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 25, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2014 · Apt 2R
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
- 9
- Building area
- 7,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,250 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-1
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 511 / 1
- Assessed value
- $1,554,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #324357, last renewed Nov 3, 2025.
Questions about 217 Van Brunt Street
Who owns 217 Van Brunt Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Van Brunt LLC.
Does 217 Van Brunt Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 121 housing violations at this property.
Is 217 Van Brunt Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 67% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 217 Van Brunt Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 217 Van Brunt Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.