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738 Washington Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01160-0044Map

Owner of record: Gregene Housing Development Fund Corp

738 Washington Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Gregene Housing Development Fund Corp. HPD has recorded 27 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 3 of the 27 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
27
DOB violations
11
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 6, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
7
About 100% of the building's 7 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 27

  • A

    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
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 18, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 18, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Refit window lower sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 4A

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door latch at boiler room

    Dec 8, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2022 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash at south in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 11, 2022 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance, lower window sash in the 1st room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 24, 2017 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances, lower window sash in the 5th room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 24, 2017 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective door frame in the 5th room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 24, 2017 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 24, 2017 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective vanity doors at sink in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 24, 2017 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 24, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective formica countertop in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window balance at east 1 room at north window located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water with temperature of155 degrees in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at bottom sash window in the 1st room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls around window in the 1st room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tile, at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle, at bathroom entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south

    Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south

    Aug 5, 2012 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 11

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Mar 23, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
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  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall. mental ornamental cornice a roof line is loose and hanging at facade of building also a section of roof is missing due to fire.

    Mar 23, 1994

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 21, 2008 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 22, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 12, 2004 · Apt 4A

    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 (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
4,482 ft²
Lot area
2,089 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
308
Council district
35
Block / lot
1160 / 44
Assessed value
$748,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #319351, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.

Questions about 738 Washington Avenue

Who owns 738 Washington Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gregene Housing Development Fund Corp.

Does 738 Washington Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 27 housing violations at this property.

Is 738 Washington Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 738 Washington Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 738 Washington Avenue?

It has 7 residential units.

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