116 Garfield Place
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00965-0031Map
Owner of record: Louis Kessel, As Trustee
116 Garfield Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Louis Kessel, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 18
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at at building front , 1st story
May 4, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Oct 31, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Oct 31, 2018
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.
Oct 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 11, 2017
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
Jun 11, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of multiple household personal belongings throughout all stories at public hall
Jun 11, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tile in the private hallway located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit lower and upper window sash in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... approximately 4 sf at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the private hallway located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete top step at stoop, 1st story
Jun 1, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 3
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 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a free-standing radiator at public hall, 4th story
Mar 4, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of air conditioners, bicycles, shopvac, table and other household items at public hall, 4th story
Mar 4, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing 4 balusters at public hall stairs, 4th story
Dec 20, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing baluster at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Dec 20, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - 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 = 6; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 20, 2012 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - 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
May 1, 2003
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors stair bulkhead to roof.
Jun 21, 1988
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 30, 2011
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
At time of insp observed at cellar lvl of premises the illegal occupancy of room located to rear of boiler room as living sleeping quarters w/ adult male present whom resides in room w/ bed furniture personal e
Aug 16, 2011 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Class - 1
At time of insp observed the illegal creation of work at cellar lvl for sleeping & living quarters w/o permit illegal work noted erection of non full height partitions behind boiler room to create room used for
Aug 16, 2011 · Penalty $1,600
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
May 18, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 18, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 18, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door frame
May 18, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 18, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 18, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Locks
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Doors
Jul 28, 2011 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 5,656 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 965 / 31
- Assessed value
- $1,241,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #307969, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.
Questions about 116 Garfield Place
Who owns 116 Garfield Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Louis Kessel, As Trustee.
Does 116 Garfield Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 116 Garfield Place 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 116 Garfield Place built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 116 Garfield Place?
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.