21 Sterling Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00941-0071Map
Owner of record: 21 Sterling Place LLC
21 Sterling Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 21 Sterling Place LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2026. 5 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 21
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 · 13
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Jun 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Jun 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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
Jun 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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
Jun 6, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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.
Jun 11, 2025
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 2, 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 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at north
Mar 20, 2010 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Jun 24, 2003 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jun 24, 2003 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty night inspection.
Jul 1, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts night inspection.
Jul 1, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Feb 23, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Feb 23, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Feb 23, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Installed equipment doesn't match to dob plans/drawings.there missing 3 point connection on "c" hooks.remedy:conform to dob code standards.
May 21, 2008 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 30, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Dec 31, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 15, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 15, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Mar 15, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 15, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 9, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 18, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - General
Locks
May 10, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - General
Locks
May 10, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
May 10, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 13, 2003 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 13, 2003 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 13, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 941 / 71
- Assessed value
- $1,412,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #333049, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 21 Sterling Place
Who owns 21 Sterling Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 21 Sterling Place LLC.
Does 21 Sterling Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 21 Sterling Place rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 21 Sterling Place built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 21 Sterling Place?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.