321 20 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00886-0074Map
Owner of record: Brooklyn Townhouse Property Owner, L.l.c .
321 20 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Brooklyn Townhouse Property Owner, L.l.c .. HPD has recorded 37 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2020.
- HPD violations
- 37
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 60
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 · 37
- 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
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 30, 2024 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Dec 30, 2024
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
Dec 30, 2024
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 at public hall, 1st story
Dec 30, 2024
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 at public hall, 1st story
Dec 30, 2024
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.
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Jul 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure the loose metal tread 4th from bottom up at rear fire escape balcony, at rear yard , 2nd story
Apr 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway door with combination lock obstructing egress from rear yard fire escape to street, at east yard
Apr 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
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- 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 - 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 - 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.
Apr 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at building entrance door , 1st story
Jan 12, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet ................ in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Jan 12, 2012 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective hot and cold water mixing valve at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 12, 2012 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective faucet knob at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 12, 2012 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Jan 12, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective seal dumbwaiter door at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 13, 2011
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system .locked at boiler room
Sep 11, 2010
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wall cabinets in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at building front at fire escape
Jul 31, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect east side of building sinking creating crack approx. 1/4 - 1/2 inch wide from 1st thru 4th story at front of building
Oct 6, 2008
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling and south wall bathroom 2 sty west apt 2f alveld 788 5232 er1 , section '' ''
Aug 4, 1993 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed entrance door 1 sty rear apt 1r. , section '' ''
Nov 14, 1990 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective cement steps east fire passageway to court yard.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceilings 1 & 2 sty public hall.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceilings 4 sty public hall to roof.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway east wood door & lock.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead public hall to roof.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit door bulkhead public hall to roof.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing coping roof rear.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys public halls.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry steps front fire passage to street.
Aug 22, 1986
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 12
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 27, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurentances remedy; structure make safe maintain exterior building wall, immediate ly
Oct 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Maintain exterior building wall,protect public,submit engineering repo rt to the dob for structural stability
Oct 7, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Comply with commissioner's vacate order
Jun 6, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to maintian structure noted: exterior bearing and non-bearing walls show evidence of cracking and displacement due to historic and r ecent settlement of footings cracks visible at exposure 1 and 3 also m asonry partition at cellar for passage is severely bowed remedy: engage services of professional engineer to evaluate defects
May 5, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Due to construction operations under permit at adj lot 325 pre-exsisti ng cracks have widened throughout exposures 1 + 4 from grade to roof parapet remedy: repair and replace all loose brick and mortal joints forthwith
Mar 28, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Work w/out a permit noted:at time of inspection,observation was made at exposure(1) front of above premises,a 8'-0" ft hunter green construction enclosed fence consisting of 4" x 4" uprights/post,2" x 4" woode
Sep 24, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comm's order to file a cert of correction w/ the dept of bldg for notice of violation #35097159n issued on 07/08/14pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01.rem:file a cert of correction.
Sep 20, 2014 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Fail to comply w/the commissioner's order to file a cert of correction w/the dob for n.o.v. #35090426r issued on 05/29/14 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. fail to maintain bldg exterior. rem:file a cert of
Aug 19, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.low retaining wall approx.36'h holding back same height of soil is missing @ the rear yard -exp.3.no cave in @ rear yard.rem:repair and/or replace forthwith.
Jul 8, 2014 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.retaining wall framing stairwell.leading to cellar on exposure-1/facade have visble step cracking & severe spalling-bldg front facade is sinking @ the right fro
May 29, 2014 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. brick work at front facade and decorative masonry around windows is loose, cracked & pcs are missing at east corner from ground level up to 3rd sty. remedy:
Oct 20, 2008 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. hazardous. noted: at time of inspection at cellar level a class "a" apartment wall erected creating rooms and 3pcs kitchen with gas and plumbing lines, and 3 pcs bathroom, w/o dob permit
Mar 18, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide at least two(room) means of egress from space as required. noted: at time of inspection an apartment building at cellar level. an illegal apartment with 3 pcs kitchen and 3 pcs bathroom and
Mar 18, 2008 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 19, 2017 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 11, 2016 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Mold
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Locks
Jan 7, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Windows
Jan 7, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 7, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 7, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Locks
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Floor
Nov 8, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Doors
Nov 8, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Oct 23, 2010 · Apt 1REAR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2010 · Apt 1REAR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 20, 2010 · Apt 4
Close - General
Windows
Oct 13, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Windows
Sep 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Sep 16, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 23, 2009 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 23, 2009 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 6, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2008 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,560 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 886 / 74
- Assessed value
- $974,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #304485, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.
Questions about 321 20 Street
Who owns 321 20 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brooklyn Townhouse Property Owner, L.l.c ..
Does 321 20 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 37 housing violations at this property.
Is 321 20 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2020 (about 25% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 321 20 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 321 20 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.