161 St Marks Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01144-0088Map
Owner of record: 161 St. Marks, LLC
161 St Marks Avenue is a two-family home built in 1877 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 161 St. Marks, LLC. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on February 8, 2014. 20 of the 20 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 26
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 · 20
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 3, 2nd story
Feb 8, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 3, 2nd story
Feb 8, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2014 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing door rear yard to basement apt.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling center room basement apt.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair leaky water closet flush pipe connection bathroom basement apt.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective window glass kitchen basement apt.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door front areaway to basement apt.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling rear room 2nd room from rear 1st sty apt.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail all stys.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose steps out of stringer 1st to 2nd sty public hall.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor bathroom basement at rear.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing balustrade at stair well 1st sty public hall.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all rooms basement.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood entrance door street to basement.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device front room door 1st sty.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door, vestibule to 1st story public hall.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door front areaway to basement vestibule.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections cellar.
Aug 19, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 19, 2024
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 15, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 7, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 3, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 12, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 13, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 20, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 20, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 20, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 20, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 2, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Mar 2, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 2, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 2, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 22, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 22, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 22, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 19, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 7, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 9, 2007 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1877
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,227 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1144 / 88
- Assessed value
- $159,900
- Landmark / historic district
- Prospect Heights Historic District
HPD registration #825759, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.
Questions about 161 St Marks Avenue
Who owns 161 St Marks Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 161 St. Marks, LLC.
Does 161 St Marks Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 161 St Marks 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 161 St Marks Avenue built?
City records list 1877 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 161 St Marks Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.