578 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01144-0052Map
Owner of record: Smokey Vanderbilt. LLC
578 Vanderbilt Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Smokey Vanderbilt. LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 9
- 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
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 27, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing radiator control valve handle in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 21, 2022 · Apt 1
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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 21, 2022 · Apt 1
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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 25, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair by closing so as to be gas tight all openings in the water closet in the 1st bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 25, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 25, 2022 · Apt 1
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 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
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 3
Failure to maintain building and all parts thereof in a code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, i observed cracks around the rear 1st floor window and missing stucco where brick was patched., repair a
Aug 27, 2026
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit. construction work noted. at the time of the appointment, i observed newly installed sliding doors w transom at the rear & 3 exhausts next to operable windows. at rs of the bldg, i observe
Aug 27, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. exhaust discharge must be no closer than 10 feet from building openings as per mc 501.2 and rs 13-1 sec. 2-2.1.4. at the time of inspection, i observed the
Aug 27, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
- Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 6, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 5, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1891
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,805 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1144 / 52
- Assessed value
- $967,950
- Landmark / historic district
- Prospect Heights Historic District
HPD registration #316680, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.
Questions about 578 Vanderbilt Avenue
Who owns 578 Vanderbilt Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Smokey Vanderbilt. LLC.
Does 578 Vanderbilt Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 578 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 578 Vanderbilt Avenue built?
City records list 1891 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 578 Vanderbilt Avenue?
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.