437 Prospect Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01113-0079Map
Owner of record: 437 Prospect Avenue A
437 Prospect Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 437 Prospect Avenue A. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on March 24, 2023. 6 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 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.
Mar 24, 2023
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.
Nov 9, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 2, 2017 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure metal shoe at fire escape, 1st story
Aug 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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 9, 2017
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
Jun 9, 2017
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
Jun 9, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening hasp and eye capable of being padlocked at bulkhead door at public hall
Jun 9, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall stairs, 4th story
Jun 9, 2017
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rubbish obstructing egress at fire escape drop ladder, stack at building front yard
Jun 9, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - 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 = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the 2nd room from east located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 9, 2017 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 1, 2017 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 1, 2017 · Apt 14
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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 6; in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 1, 2017 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at basement
Jan 25, 2017
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 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Construction other optional
Stop all work immediately make site safe only contact borough comm office at 718 802-3685
Nov 16, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 3, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
3314.15.4 suspended scaffold does not meet bldg code speicification.noted:@ time of insp.2 suspended scaffolds were installed on exp.#1.the scaffold were connected together by 2 planks(bridging)foreman removed
Sep 12, 2014 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 3
15 16 50ab 36 50a-chimney base need to be cleaned out 50b-feed water line leaking
Jun 28, 2011
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2017 · Apt 14
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2016 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 31, 2006 · Apt 15
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 10
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 17,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 8,452 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 1113 / 79
- Assessed value
- $908,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #339508, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 437 Prospect Avenue
Who owns 437 Prospect Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 437 Prospect Avenue A.
Does 437 Prospect Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 437 Prospect Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 38% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 437 Prospect Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 437 Prospect Avenue?
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.