611 Vanderbilt Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01145-0008Map

611 Vanderbilt Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1893 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Saunders, Duke. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. 3 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 12
DOB violations: 7
ECB violations: 2
HPD complaints: 10

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Nov 20, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 12

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
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.
Jun 11, 2025
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 22, 2023
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
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.
Mar 2, 2022
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
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
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
May 9, 2017
Open — Nov sent out
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Apr 25, 2017
Open — Nov certified late

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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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit door boiler room cellar.
Oct 1, 1985
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 7

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active
Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 16, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 16, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

Hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit. inspector observed roughing for resi- dential sink in a 2nd floor apartment at the above address. also a 1" cooper tube for domestic water also runs through pipe chase. remedy:
Sep 14, 2004
Resolve
Hazardous
Plumbing work without a permit inspector observed roughing for residential sinkd in a 2nd floor apartment at the above address also 1' copper tube for domestic water runs through pipe chase in the apartment.rem
Sep 14, 2004
Resolve

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Aug 2, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2003 · Apt 1
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built: 1893
Floors: 4
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,856 ft²
Lot area: 1,680 ft²
Zoning: R7A
Community board: 308
Council district: 35
Block / lot: 1145 / 8
Assessed value: $917,550
Landmark / historic district: Prospect Heights Historic District

HPD registration #316178, last renewed Jan 9, 2026.

Questions about 611 Vanderbilt Avenue

Who owns 611 Vanderbilt Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Saunders, Duke.

Does 611 Vanderbilt Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 611 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 611 Vanderbilt Avenue built?

City records list 1893 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 611 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.