591 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01138-0008Map
Owner of record: 591 Vanderbilt LLC
591 Vanderbilt Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1880 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 591 Vanderbilt LLC. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 15 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 6
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 · 19
- 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 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Mar 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - 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 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 29, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 12, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 22, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 27, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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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 2, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
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 - 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.
Apr 13, 2021
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 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 watt minimum.
Jun 5, 1998
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar thru out.
Jun 23, 1988
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Jun 23, 1988
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof 4 sty public hall.
Jun 23, 1988
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 13, 2023
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 8, 2022
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 8, 2022
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 30, 2019
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/o permit. at time of inspection observed electrical wire exposed oat walls and ceiling in cellar. new electrical meter being installed full height framed wall installed to accomodate new
Aug 6, 2019 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o.c/o #42186 states that the premises is to be legally occupied as 4 stories;1st flr store & flrs.2 thru 4 one(1)fam.dwelling each(total 3 fam. & store) w/no designat
Sep 3, 2011
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o a permit.@ time of inspec.observed the erection of full height partitions use to create illegal sleeping quarters at cellar level w/o obtaining dob permits or approvals.remedy:obtain permit for work if
Sep 3, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit.work noted:shower installed in the rear of a commercial store w/o permit.rem:obtain permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condition.
Aug 26, 2011
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 7, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2011 · Apt 3FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1880
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,440 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,815 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1138 / 8
- Assessed value
- $839,700
- Landmark / historic district
- Prospect Heights Historic District
HPD registration #364438, last renewed Sep 12, 2022.
Questions about 591 Vanderbilt Avenue
Who owns 591 Vanderbilt Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 591 Vanderbilt LLC.
Does 591 Vanderbilt Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 591 Vanderbilt Avenue 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 591 Vanderbilt Avenue built?
City records list 1880 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 591 Vanderbilt Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.