178 33 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232BBL 3-00685-0012Map
Owner of record: Chen, Hailing Y
178 33 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1923 in Brooklyn, 11232. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Hailing Y. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 12 of the 27 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 27
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 14
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 27
- 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 1, 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.
Mar 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at door in the entrance in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 8, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ,mortise lock on apartment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story
Feb 17, 2017 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , ceiling, north wall, south wall, west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2017 · Apt 8
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 3, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 3, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close - General
Windows
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close - General
Mold
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close - General
Mold
Feb 27, 2012 · Apt 8
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1923
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,604 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 685 / 12
- Assessed value
- $495,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #330706, last renewed Jul 31, 2026.
Questions about 178 33 Street
Who owns 178 33 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Hailing Y.
Does 178 33 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.
Is 178 33 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 178 33 Street built?
City records list 1923 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 178 33 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.