165 New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01228-0005Map
Owner of record: Gayle, Laverne A
165 New York Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1882 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gayle, Laverne A. HPD has recorded 202 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 9 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 202
- DOB violations
- 16
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 200
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 · 202
- 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 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info 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 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at the wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash at the 2nd window from north at the east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Dec 2, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash at the 1st window from north at the east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bike at public hall, 1st story
Apr 2, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 2, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 29, 2024 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Mar 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2024
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
Mar 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2024
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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2024
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 1, 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.
Mar 1, 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 12, 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 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ...locked door at cellar
Feb 17, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Feb 17, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2020 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 26, 2019 · Apt 8
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 26, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective radiator shutoff valve at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Dec 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Dec 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building entrance door
Nov 25, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet ... in the bathroom located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - 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 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective water shutoff valve at sprinkler system at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of water for the wet sprinkler and/or standpipe system at public parts and all apartments throughout entire building
Sep 25, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures defective outlet at east wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at water closet in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 24, 2019 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceilng and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 24, 2019 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires in discontinued fuse box at west wall at cellar
Jul 2, 2019
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 16
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 21, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 21, 2015
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 - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active
Show 6 more ↓
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - 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 - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.noted in apt4 @ 2nd fl & apt5 @ 3rd fl new electrical wiring w/ installation of new panel.work approx 100% completed.rem obtain permit to legalize the job done.
Jun 5, 2015 · Penalty $4,000
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 27, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2024 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 9, 2022 · Apt 6
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 9, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 16, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 29, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 6
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2020 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 27, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 27, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 22, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 10, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 27, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 18, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 11, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 5, 2019 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1882
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 3,389 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,080 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1228 / 5
- Assessed value
- $335,700
- Landmark / historic district
- Crown Heights North II Historic District
HPD registration #354982, last renewed Sep 7, 2024.
Questions about 165 New York Avenue
Who owns 165 New York Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gayle, Laverne A.
Does 165 New York Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 202 housing violations at this property.
Is 165 New York Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 63% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 165 New York Avenue built?
City records list 1882 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 165 New York Avenue?
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.