798 Bergen Street

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01148-0019Map

798 Bergen Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Wendell Edwards. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 17 of the 25 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 25
DOB violations: 2
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

Concern

10 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 1, 2026

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

Good

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 · 25

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 1, 2026
Open — 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 6, 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.
Mar 21, 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.
Feb 23, 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 7, 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 7, 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.
Oct 29, 2019
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.
Oct 16, 2018
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 at front areaway
Aug 15, 2017
Open — Invalid certification
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.
Oct 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed

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CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing wood balusters at stairs from 2nd to 3rd public halls
Mar 7, 2001
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing wood balusters 2nd sty public hall
Mar 7, 2001
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 7, 2001 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing wood balusters 3rd sty public hall
Mar 7, 2001
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Mar 2, 2001 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jan 24, 2001 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures kitchen and in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jan 24, 2001 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1 sty. at public hall
Jan 24, 2001
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty. at public hall
Jan 24, 2001
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out apt 1 sty west apt 1 located at apt 1, 1st story, section '' ''
Oct 16, 1999 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection lock nut at wasteline of kitchen sink 1 sty west apt 1 located at apt 1, 1st story, section '' ''
Oct 16, 1999 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of water stain at ceiling 1 sty west apt 1 located at apt 1, 1st story, section '' ''
Oct 16, 1999 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass upper and lower sash kitchen 1 sty west apt 1 located at apt 1, 1st story, section '' ''
Oct 16, 1999 · Apt 1
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet bathroom 3 sty apt 3 , section '' ''
Oct 27, 1998 · Apt 3
Open — Nov certified late
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling cellar thru out
May 8, 1992
Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 2

Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Erect approximately 20 linear feet of sidewalk shed at exposure 1 and approximately 10 linear feet of sidewalk shed at exposure 2 to enclose potential collapse zone and to safeguard the public
Mar 19, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Observed at exp.1 decorative cornice displaced/shifted and in danger of further collapse. vertical crack observed at exp.2.
Mar 18, 2024
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

Class - 1
At time of inspection observed at exp.1 decorative cornice displaced/shifted and in danger of further collapse. vertical crack observed at exp.2, maintain exterior building wall
Mar 18, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2016 · Apt 2
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built: 1910
Floors: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,700 ft²
Lot area: 1,600 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 308
Council district: 35
Block / lot: 1148 / 19
Assessed value: $119,220
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #368939, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.

Questions about 798 Bergen Street

Who owns 798 Bergen Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wendell Edwards.

Does 798 Bergen Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.

Is 798 Bergen 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 798 Bergen Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 798 Bergen Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.