493 12 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01097-0067Map
Owner of record: 493 12th St Associates
493 12 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 493 12th St Associates. HPD has recorded 76 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 76
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 95
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 76
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... , 1st story
Mar 4, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Mar 4, 2024
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, 1st story
Mar 4, 2024
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., 1st story
Mar 4, 2024
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 , 1st story
Mar 4, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature exceed 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 9, 2023 · Apt 3B
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 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper sash window in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 28, 2009 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the private hallway located at apt 2d, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2009 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 26, 2009 · Apt 2D
Open — Nov sent out - 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 150 watts
Feb 15, 2006
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
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 at front areaway
Mar 11, 2005
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect 3floor joists cellar rear dry rotted cut sections replaced with 2x4s at open space, cellar
Jan 9, 2003
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 2, 2003 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective; tenant: mr. shannon, m. in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 22, 2001 · Apt 1B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out 3 sty southwest apt 3a. , section '' ''
Mar 24, 1995 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor and wall tiles bathroom 3 sty southwest apt 3a. , section '' ''
Mar 24, 1995 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings thru out 3 sty southwest apt 3a. , section '' ''
Mar 24, 1995 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor kitchen and front room 3 sty southwest apt 3a. , section '' ''
Mar 24, 1995 · Apt 3A
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door to 1 sty apt 1c , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1994 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty apt 1c , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1994 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective painted air vent valve at radiator front room 1 sty apt 1c , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1994 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing toe molding thru out 1 sty apt 1c , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1994 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floors thru out 1 sty apt 1c , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1994 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches thru out 1 sty apt 1c , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1994 · Apt 1C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 3 sty south apt 3d , section '' ''
Jul 20, 1993 · Apt 3D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood sink cabinet kitchen 1 sty apt 1d. , section '' ''
May 17, 1993 · Apt 1D
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose marble door saddle entrance door bathroom 1 sty apt 1d. , section '' ''
May 17, 1993 · Apt 1D
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 4 sty northwest apt 4a. , section '' ''
May 7, 1993 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty apt 1d , section '' ''
Apr 11, 1993 · Apt 1D
Open — Not complied with - 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 night inspection.
Jan 21, 1991
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3 sty southeast apt 3c robinson. , section '' ''
Oct 23, 1989 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 3 sty southwest apt 3a. , section '' ''
Oct 4, 1989 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling thru out 3 sty southwest apt 3a. , section '' ''
Oct 4, 1989 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3 sty southwest apt 3a coffee. , section '' ''
Oct 4, 1989 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling 2 sty east apt 2c bathroom. , section '' ''
Jun 1, 1989 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings 2 sty east apt 2c kitchen & bathroom. , section '' ''
Jun 1, 1989 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing glass skylight roof rear.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing metal nosing top landing 2 sty public hall.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of overgrown tree branch gooseneck ladder roof rear fire escape.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to bulkhead roof.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - 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 r326.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles 1 and 4 sty public and hall.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wire wall outlet at 2 sty public hall.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code 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.
May 31, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg.defects noted:the ceiling above the stairway located on the 4th fl level is sagging w/an horizontal crack along th e entire length of the stairwy appr. 1/8 inch wide, in possible dange
Oct 2, 2006 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg.defects are numerous amount of first floor wood joists are rotten, broken and sagging at various locations. remedy:maintain bldg forthwith
May 20, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain (interior) noted: 4 rotted joist beams at 1st floor level. remedy: maintain building, replace joists in question. obtain structural engineers report on remaining joists. obtain approvals &
Jan 9, 2003 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Oct 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 27, 2012 · Apt 15
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 2, 2010 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Mold
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt 2D
Close - General
Mold
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 24, 2009 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2008 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2008 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 7, 2008 · Apt 1D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 15, 2008 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Apr 3, 2008 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 3, 2008 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - General
Windows
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - General
Floor
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - General
Ventilation system
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - General
Floor
Feb 14, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 7,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 1097 / 67
- Assessed value
- $789,750
- Landmark / historic district
- Park Slope Historic District
HPD registration #310527, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.
Questions about 493 12 Street
Who owns 493 12 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 493 12th St Associates.
Does 493 12 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 76 housing violations at this property.
Is 493 12 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 493 12 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 493 12 Street?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.