596 17 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11218BBL 3-00878-0020Map

596 17 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11218. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Mulle' Joseph. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on February 22, 2022. 14 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 18
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 4

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Feb 22, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 18

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.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
Oct 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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
Oct 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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
Oct 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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
Oct 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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
Oct 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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
Oct 16, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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.
Nov 15, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts required
Sep 22, 2003
Open — Nov sent out

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ANon-hazardous
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.
Aug 31, 1993
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall & boiler room door
Aug 31, 1993
Open — Nov sent out
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.
Aug 31, 1993
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors on wall at or near stairs all stys public halls.
Aug 31, 1993
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Section 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 frame missing.
Aug 31, 1993
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty apt 1r. located at apt 1r
Aug 31, 1993 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters 2 sty public hall.
Aug 31, 1993
Open — Nov sent out
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 plasterboard partitions erected creating rooms cellar front.
Aug 31, 1993
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2014 · Apt 1F
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 (C3)
Year built: 1931
Floors: 2
Residential units: 4
Building area: 2,612 ft²
Lot area: 2,003 ft²
Zoning: R5B
Community board: 307
Council district: 39
Block / lot: 878 / 20
Assessed value: $665,550
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #356421, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.

Questions about 596 17 Street

Who owns 596 17 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mulle' Joseph.

Does 596 17 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.

Is 596 17 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 596 17 Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 596 17 Street?

It has 4 residential units.

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