221 Van Brunt Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00518-0007Map

221 Van Brunt Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Sunset Park Properti. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on November 15, 2020. 12 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 16
DOB violations: 18
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 20

What to know

Concern

5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Nov 15, 2020

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024

About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

ANon-hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of a door stop installed on vestibule , 1st story
Nov 15, 2020
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 11, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape window in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 2A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system (entrance door to cellar locked ) at public hall, 1st story
Aug 6, 2020
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door ,leading to rear yard door.. in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation

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CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tile surface and grouted joints of visible (mold) at west and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceilingkitchen 4 sty west apt 4l wilcox 624 5130 er1 96013958 , section '' ''
May 13, 1996 · Apt 4L
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 2nd room from north 4 sty west apt 4l er1 96013958 , section '' ''
May 13, 1996 · Apt 4L
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint walls 2nd room from front 2 sty north apt 2l arroyo 802 1764 er1. , section '' ''
Feb 23, 1993 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 18

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 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
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 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 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-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
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 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed

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Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
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
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 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
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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 - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 7, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 25, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2020 · Apt 1B
Close

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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 13, 2020 · Apt 4B
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 12, 2020 · Apt 2A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 7, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 7, 2020 · Apt 4B
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 4, 2020 · Apt 2A
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 24, 2020 · Apt 2A
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 23, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Plumbing
Sewer
Jun 5, 2006 · Apt 2A
Close
Plumbing
Sewer
Jun 5, 2006 · Apt 2A
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built: 1900
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 5,500 ft²
Lot area: 2,250 ft²
Zoning: M1-1
Community board: 306
Council district: 38
Block / lot: 518 / 7
Assessed value: $1,126,800
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #319680, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.

Questions about 221 Van Brunt Street

Who owns 221 Van Brunt Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sunset Park Properti.

Does 221 Van Brunt Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 221 Van Brunt 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 221 Van Brunt Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 221 Van Brunt 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.