168 20 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00639-0134Map
Owner of record: Brolub Holdings LLC
168 20 Street is a walk-up apartment building in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 7 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Brolub Holdings LLC. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on August 5, 2020. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 15
- HPD complaints
- 20
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 · 19
- 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
Aug 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 5, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 3, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration , partition wall erected at the third story public hall obstructing egress to builkhead
Jun 3, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration , opening created at the 2nd story east exterior wall creating access to extension roof
Jun 3, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mail boxes at building entrance door
Dec 28, 2011
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at south
May 17, 2007 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate , in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story
May 17, 2007 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at south
May 17, 2007 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof .. at public hall, 3rd story
May 17, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective acoustical tile at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at south
May 17, 2007 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of bulkhead encompassed in 3rd sty apt blocking egress to roof for tenants below in 1st and 2nd sty apts
May 17, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition building occupancy decreased from six apts to four apts in the entire building
May 17, 2007
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective west wall south window lower sash's glass pane in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Apr 26, 2007 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 19, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 28, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 15
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34986620x issued on 10/13/12. for work w/o a permit changing layout of 3rd fl apts. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Feb 1, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34986620x issued on 10.13.12 for work w/o permit - changing layout of 3rd flrapts. remedy: comply w/code.
Dec 10, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit; illegal work noted on 3rd floor reconformed layout ofapartments on 3rd flr as per hpd record apt were designed as railroad design so both units can have access to fire escape.now apt 3f has no
Oct 13, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34951764p issued on 6.5.12. erect partitions at 3rd flr stwy w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/the commissioner's order.
Aug 17, 2012 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. noted: at 3rd story,public hallway stairs to bulkhead,partitions were erected to change original floor layout,enclosing public hall stairs to roof w/i or inside 3rd story front apt. at 1st fl
Jun 5, 2012 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg wall(s) or appurtenances. noted: exterior wooden 2' x 4' at the roof level on the facade is missing above the main entrance & spalling.remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall & 2' x 4' wood
Nov 13, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit.bsmnt erected partitions & creates a class a apt.installed water & waste lines for a 3pc bathroom(toilet,sink,tub)& kitchen w/ elec stove & plumbing lines for residential sink.obtain permit or r
Oct 29, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by hpd records.hpd records indicate 3stories & 6 class 'a' unit.2 units per flr.no units in the bsmnt.bsmnt occupied as class 'a' apt-3 w/ personal effects throughout:beds,clo
Oct 29, 2010 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to correct conditions ( ) in nov 34796866z (installed class'a' apt at cellar). remedy: correct conditions cited.
Apr 1, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families bldg dept records indicates bldg as multiply dwelling w/ ordinary cellar now in cellar a class a apt is created
Oct 2, 2009
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit noted illegal class a apt built in cellar w/ full ht partition walls erectrical & plumbing work consisting of 1 kitchen w/ electric stove 1 3pc bathroom w/ shower 3 rooms size approx 18ftc55ft
Oct 2, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner to correct the violating condition of ecb#34564656h has been converted to an illegal'class a' apt. violation written based upon no dob record of correction
Aug 25, 2007 · Penalty $1,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/ an order of the commissioner to correct the cited in nov 34564656h issued on 3/5/07 for work w/ a permit & converting commercial space at the 1st fl front to a class "a" apt. no permits
Aug 21, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records. note: s1- residence/multi-use has been illegally converted to a fully multi dwelling bldgby converting the 1st fl commercial space to a class 'a' apt.
Mar 8, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at 1st fl level commercial space has been illegally converted into a class "a" apt by erecting full height partition creating a living rm, bedrm & 3pc bathrm. also the installatio
Mar 8, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mailbox
Dec 21, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 7, 2010 · Apt BASE
Close
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- Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 16, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Windows
Mar 16, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Mailbox
Mar 16, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 9, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 9, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 7, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- —
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 4,550 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2D
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 639 / 134
- Assessed value
- $675,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #334613, last renewed Oct 8, 2025.
Questions about 168 20 Street
Who owns 168 20 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brolub Holdings LLC.
Does 168 20 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 168 20 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
How many apartments are in 168 20 Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.