479 Prospect Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01155-0066Map
Owner of record: 479 Prospect Place Realty Corp
479 Prospect Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1907 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 479 Prospect Place Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 126 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 126
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 95
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 126
- 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 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from north, the 2nd private hallway from north, the 8th room from north, the foyer , the kitchen , the 2nd room from north, the 1st private hallway from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective medicine cabinet at south wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, 1st closet from east at south wall ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, north wall, east wall, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from east at south wall wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hinges on door in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 16, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door at west in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective damaged wood floor, creating trip hazard in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of unsealed open steam pipe at 2nd riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective approx 3 sqft of ceramic floor tiles in vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jan 6, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance upper sash at 1st window from east at south in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at light fixture at west wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective broken glass pane upper sash at 2nd window from east at south in the 8th room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective from vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 8, 2021 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1L
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt 1L
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 = 7; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at east
Oct 4, 2019 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 3 sq ft at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 13199186 issued 29-jul-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jul 29, 2019 · Apt 1L
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at bulkhead landing to roof at public hall, 4th story
Jul 29, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold articles at bulkhead landing to roof at public hall, 4th story
Jul 29, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 3 sq ft at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 29, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at floor, bulkhead landing at public hall
Jul 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2019 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a screen above and below non wired skylight glass at bulkhead. at public hall
Jul 22, 2019
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jul 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wooden cap at newel post, intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Jul 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective metal gate at front yard
Jul 22, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of washing machine at front of egress window in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2019 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats present at front of building at yard
Mar 20, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 11, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Plumbing none
The dob intends to revoke all approvals and permits under plumbing laa #340096185 due to suspension of master plumbers license. stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit and obtain a new master plumber to supersede the plumbing permit
Dec 15, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 12, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Door/window
Window pane
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 10, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 28, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 28, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Aug 28, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 24, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 19, 2022 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 2, 2021 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 26, 2021 · Apt 4L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 10, 2020 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 4L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2017 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 27, 2017 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 30, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2016 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1907
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,884 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,855 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1155 / 66
- Assessed value
- $1,319,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #318615, last renewed Aug 8, 2025.
Questions about 479 Prospect Place
Who owns 479 Prospect Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 479 Prospect Place Realty Corp.
Does 479 Prospect Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 126 housing violations at this property.
Is 479 Prospect Place rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 25% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 479 Prospect Place built?
City records list 1907 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 479 Prospect Place?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.