705 59 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00858-0001Map
Owner of record: Helen Leung
705 59 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 34 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Helen Leung. HPD has recorded 60 housing violations here, most recently on December 24, 2025. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 27 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 60
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 45
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 60
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions from water closet water closet in the bathroom located at apt 6b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 24, 2025 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at bulkhead
Dec 24, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at bulkhead
Dec 24, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door , 1st story
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at entrance to building at public hall, 1st story
Mar 14, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 6b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 6b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt 6b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 14, 2024 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Mar 14, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lock set at south entrance door to building , 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the missing glass panel at south entrance door to building , 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi-glass panels installed at vesitibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at east entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi-glass panels at east entrance door to building , 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi-glass panels installed at east and west side of south entrance door to building , 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 26, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... caulking around bathtub approx 1 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkead ceiling at public hall, section at east
Nov 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant bulkhead ceiling at public hall, section at east
Nov 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide approved metal screen above and below skylight at east and west sections at public hall
Nov 29, 2017
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, 1st story
Nov 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing handrail at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 bathroom located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
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 east at south wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
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, 1st dumb waiter from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north, the private hallway located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder of first stack from west, building south at fire escape
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall stairs, 4th story, section at north
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings at all stories at public hall
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower glass pane at east window at public hall, 1st story
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall stairs, 4th story, section at south
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods of first stack from west, building south at fire escape
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide accessible temporary egress doors in construction fence between each fire escape drop ladder and sidewalk at building north, south and west. yard
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at north
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at south
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of construction fence erected on north, south and west side of buildings impeding egress from fire escapes
Nov 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the private hallway located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated mortise lock installed on door to room leading to second means of egress located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , south wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 11a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 11A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 7, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 3, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 3, 2021
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 3, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 3, 2020
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 24, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 18, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Work without permit. observed at 5823 and 5821 7 ave illuminated signs with new electric and new anchorage approx 3'x20'. no details provided for new anchorage., obtain permit
Nov 27, 2023 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35160938l issued on 11/24/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Jan 15, 2016 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 28-105.1 work w/o a permit. expired permit noted: construction site fence erected & in place at time of inspection,under permit #340197290-01-eq-fn issued on 10/23/14 & expired on 10/23/15. remedy: renew
Nov 24, 2015 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operations. noted: all fire escapes at exp#1 north & exp#2(west)drop ladders are obstructed w/a construction fence,erected under permit #
Nov 24, 2015 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Permit holder fail to provide access &/or exposure work on active site. noted: at time of inspection observed 2 workers doing work at site behind chained fence,1 made eye contact w/them thru fence gap but the
Nov 24, 2015 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2021 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 24, 2020 · Apt 8A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2020 · Apt B10
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 6, 2020 · Apt 6A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 5, 2020 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 5, 2020 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt 5B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2020 · Apt 5A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 25, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 25, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 25, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 25, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 25, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Nov 25, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 4, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 5, 2015 · Apt 7B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 5, 2015 · Apt 7B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 5, 2015 · Apt 7B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2014 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 16B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2013 · Apt H
Close - General
Locks
Nov 26, 2012 · Apt 11A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 26, 2012 · Apt 11A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 26, 2012 · Apt 11A
Close - General
Window guards
Nov 26, 2012 · Apt 11A
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 5, 2011 · Apt 13B
Close - General
Windows
Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 13B
Close - General
Windows
Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 13B
Close - General
Windows
Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 13B
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 13B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 15, 2009 · Apt 13B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 15, 2009 · Apt 13B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 19, 2007 · Apt 9A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2007 · Apt 9A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 16, 2007 · Apt 9A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2007 · Apt 9A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2005 · Apt 15B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2005 · Apt 9A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 5, 2005 · Apt B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 3, 2005 · Apt 12A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 34
- Building area
- 38,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 8,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 858 / 1
- Assessed value
- $1,756,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #348580, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.
Questions about 705 59 Street
Who owns 705 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Helen Leung.
Does 705 59 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 60 housing violations at this property.
Is 705 59 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 27 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 79% of its 34 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 705 59 Street built?
City records list 1927 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 705 59 Street?
It has 34 residential units and 36 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.