521 Dean Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-01128-0076Map
Owner of record: 521 Dean St Owners Corp
521 Dean Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 10 residential units. The owner of record is 521 Dean St Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on August 5, 2012. 1 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the private hallway located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 8
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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 8
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the private hallway located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Construction other optional
Ftc w/commissioner's order 329660,022825pi30802hz dated 2/28/25 requiring owner to start bldg repairs under permit. as of 8/12/25 there are no jobs filed in bis or dobnow to repair bldg. immed comply w/commissioner's order 329660, 022825pi30802hz to repair the bldg under permit
Aug 12, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.brick &mortar bldg w/brownstone in disrepair portions of the stone is loose &crckd@wndw headr,@bsmnt&1stfl level-left side,2.minor [email protected] to immed rtain nyspe to eval the ent bldg,to dtrmine the strctrl stbility& prepare&file rpair dwgs.bldg to be rpaird undr prmt
Feb 28, 2025
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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
At the time of my inspection of a five-story building, i observed at exposure 1 a pipe scaffold erected on top of a sidewalk shed. my review determined the combined height to be 45 feet, with no permit on file
Dec 3, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
- Electric
Lighting
Feb 27, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $690,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- —
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 7,428 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,135 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1128 / 76
- Assessed value
- $2,067,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316124, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.
Questions about 521 Dean Street
Who owns 521 Dean Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 521 Dean St Owners Corp.
Does 521 Dean Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 521 Dean Street 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 521 Dean Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 521 Dean Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.