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278 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00876-0045Map

Owner of record: 278 Prospect INC

278 Prospect Park West is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 278 Prospect INC. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on August 25, 2022. 10 of the 22 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
22
DOB violations
12
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Aug 25, 2022

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
3
About 33% of the building's 9 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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 22

  • A

    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 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Aug 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts apartment #1 1st story, 1st apt from east at south, vacate# 157698

    Dec 8, 2020

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Nov 18, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 18, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 18, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire rated material at ceiling at bulkhead

    Nov 18, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at bulkhead

    Nov 18, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes at lower level of illegal duplex apt. in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of interior sprial stair case installed between 1st sty and cellar creating duplex apt. in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective metal fire proof apt. entrance door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 24, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items all stys rear stack

    Sep 20, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling kitchen 3 sty east apt 7 torres 768 6834 er1 97010175. located at apt 7

    Mar 14, 1997 · Apt 7

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 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 suspended ceiling at center room 1 sty apt 3 , section '' ''

    Mar 2, 1995 · Apt 3

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes all stys balconies rear.

    Nov 20, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Jan 20, 1982

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    § 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 store front removed occupancy changed from & apt& 2 stores to 9 apts & 1 store.

    Aug 7, 1979

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 12

  • Construction other optional

    Stop all work immediately and make the site safe contact the borough commissioner's office at 718 802-3677

    Oct 12, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active
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  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Nov 14, 1990

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Work without a permit. work noted: at apt 1 l 1 st floor make partitions for bathroom. at cellar created partition approx. 30'x8', replacement floors joist part approx. 4'x4'., obtain all permits; obtain permit

    Aug 13, 2024 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain building interior defect is loose pulling away. stringer of stairs 4th floor to roof, broken risers treads at various location at stairs 1st floor to 3rd flooor remedy make all necessary

    Feb 27, 1997 · Penalty $1,000

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    20b,31a,37,41,43a,32, 32-detective barometric damper, seal burner at boiler plate, clean chimney excessive soot.

    Jun 26, 1992 · Penalty $250

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy. c of o #216027; changed from retail store to tire repair shop, on first floor. remedy: obtain a new certificate of occupancy or discontinue il

    Dec 5, 1990 · Penalty $1,000

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Aug 25, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 17, 2006 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 17, 2006 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 15, 2006 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 13, 2006 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 15, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C7)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
9
Building area
7,352 ft²
Lot area
2,660 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
307
Council district
39
Block / lot
876 / 45
Assessed value
$1,100,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #335233, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.

Questions about 278 Prospect Park West

Who owns 278 Prospect Park West?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 278 Prospect INC.

Does 278 Prospect Park West have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 278 Prospect Park West rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 278 Prospect Park West built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 278 Prospect Park West?

It has 9 residential units and 10 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.