961 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01211-0075Map
Owner of record: 961 Bergen Street LLC
961 Bergen Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2005 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 961 Bergen Street LLC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 9 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 16
- 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 8, 2026
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 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection waste line at sink in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 4A
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.
Apr 19, 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.
Nov 4, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Jun 11, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead at west , 5th story
May 19, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
May 19, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 .... at public hall, 1st story
May 19, 2015
Open — Not complied with
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- ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor , frame missing at public hall, 1st story
May 19, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead to roof at west , 5th story
May 19, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2015 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2015 · Apt 5B
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)
Oct 18, 2014
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling approx 4 square feet in the 5th room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 28, 2010 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 9
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 3, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 23, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 20, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 23, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 24, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 10, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 14, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 7, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
Stop all work,provide protection for both roofs,adjacent properties,ca ll the dob before returning to work
Aug 26, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
(cease use) 1) door zone restrictor. 2) in-car communication inoperative.
Apr 10, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes. department of building records indicates premises to be legally approved as a class "a" multiple dwelling. illegal occupancy noted
Oct 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. lack of required number of means of egress for every floor as per b. c. 1018.1(2008code); 27-366; bc 1021.1(2014 code); b. c. 1006.3(2022 code) for trans
Oct 30, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
B. c. 907.2.8. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide fire alarm system class "j" as per b. c. 907.2.8 for transient use at unit 5a on the 5th floor. remedy: discontinue illeg
Oct 30, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. at time of inspectionobserved exit passageway at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th floors obstructed by multiple bicycles, paint cans, garbage and cleaing. remedy: remove obstr
Oct 30, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Class 2: provide in-case of fire signs on all floors., provide full electrical controller print., class 1 cease use items. remove by-passed controller fuse., repair brake monitoring system., repair doorlock mon
Sep 11, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 1001.3 failure to maintain egress clear & unobstructed. noted: found storage of bicycles & strollers throughout stairs obstructing egress. remedy: comply w/notice of violation.
May 12, 2015 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Class - 2
67x10,05x10 67x10-repair emergency phone; 05x70-repair door zone restrictor.
Dec 10, 2014 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Jobsite fence at site not constructed pursuant to subsection. noted: jobsite fence defective t side and rear of the premises. makes unsafe to adj properties. remedy: repair or replace fence.
Aug 26, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations. at rear west side of excavation, creating wall of 957 bergen has been partially undermined. rear patio has sunk and cracked. attempt
Feb 20, 2006
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Failure to protect adjoining structures during excavation operations. noted: undermining adjacent property(957 bergen st) at rear yard causing a section of the walkway approx. 5' ft long by 4' ft wide to sink a
Dec 30, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 14, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 9, 2015 · Apt 5B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 9, 2015 · Apt 5B
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
May 9, 2015 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 9, 2015 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2011 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2011 · Apt 1A
Close
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- Electric
Wiring
Feb 13, 2011 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 20, 2010 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 20, 2010 · Apt 4A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 2005
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 12,917 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,721 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1211 / 75
- Assessed value
- $1,279,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #383097, last renewed Apr 23, 2026.
Questions about 961 Bergen Street
Who owns 961 Bergen Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 961 Bergen Street LLC.
Does 961 Bergen Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 961 Bergen Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 961 Bergen Street built?
City records list 2005 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 961 Bergen Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.