139 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00557-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority
139 Richards Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1954 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 345 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 32
- ECB violations
- 51
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 32
- Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2021)
Aug 21, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Dec 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Dec 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Dec 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2020)
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2019)
Jun 29, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2017
Mar 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 51
- Class - 1
Responding to an incident where a man lift operator fell while relocating the equipment with the platform elevated and overextended. review of site records revealed the worker's site safety orientation was cond
Jun 11, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
Responding to an incident where a worker fell approx. 25' from a man lift basket while relocating it with the platform elevated and overextended. the operator wasn't wearing a safety harness and wasn't tied off
Jun 11, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls and appurtenances. note: qewi filedamended safe #tr6-909211-9b-a1. at time of inspection, i observed broken glass(x2) at exposure(1) south elevation, and inadequate ac units s
Feb 25, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 2
Respondent failed to correct violating condition and file for a certificate of correction pursuant to ac 28-204.4 for violation no. 39530715p issued dated 07/23/2024. at time of inspection, i observed inactive
Sep 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc 3314.4 observed supported pipe scaffold at roof level not as per code, scaffold not fully enclosed with debris netting, has damaged and missing debris netting creates hazards of falling debris and materials
Jul 23, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 3301.2 failure to maintain and institute safety measures. observed unsafe supported scaffold at roof level by leading edge with no overhead protection provided at main entrance door to protect the tenants fr
Jul 23, 2024 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
No dob approved set(en drawing,com/check, architectural drawing) provided on job site at the time of inspection, provide approved /accepted construction documents; please go to https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildin
Jan 12, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
In response to above complaint observed chain link fence around the site with see-through fabric around contrary to bc3307.7.4 #4 that specifies that there shall be opaque sturdy cloth "windscreen" fabric at al
Jun 7, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
28-110.2 phase shifting site safety plan.at time of inspection on an 1story at the jobsite under permit#322027221,it was observed ongoing construction operation.upon review of site safety plan provided it was o
Apr 11, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain/display documents to be kept onsite-ccd1 at time of inspection on an 1 story topped off nb under permit#322027221,it wasobserved supported scaffold approx 32 ft with heavy duty fire graded t
Apr 11, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 1954
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 345
- Building area
- 291,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 245,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 557 / 1
- Assessed value
- $11,407,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 139 Richards Street
Who owns 139 Richards Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.
Does 139 Richards Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 139 Richards 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 139 Richards Street built?
City records list 1954 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 139 Richards Street?
It has 345 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.