218 New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01241-0037Map
Owner of record: Grand Union Realty Corp
218 New York Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1906 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 14 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Grand Union Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 7 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 193
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 · 31
- 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
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.
Jun 10, 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.
Apr 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 1st story
Mar 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2024 · Apt B2
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 24, 2023
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 9, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Sep 17, 2021 · Apt B1
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
Sep 17, 2021 · Apt B1
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Sep 17, 2021 · Apt B1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.
Sep 17, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b1, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt B1
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b1, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt B1
Open — Nov certified late - 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.
Oct 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 9, 2019 · Apt B2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 9, 2019 · Apt B2
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.
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 7th tread from bottom up at public hall stairs, 1st story
Oct 8, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustic tile ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the bathroom located at apt b2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt b2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2016 · Apt B2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling ...2nd from east at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2015
Open — Certification postponment denied - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic teles at walls in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2013 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2013 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2013 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 2, 2013 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement tread at stairs at front areaway
Jun 26, 2007
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light switch at west wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 27, 2006 · Apt B4
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 6, 2024 · Apt B1
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt B1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt B1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt B2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 30, 2023 · Apt B4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 30, 2023 · Apt B4
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 30, 2023 · Apt B4
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2022 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 8, 2022 · Apt A1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2022 · Apt A1
Close - General
Janitor/super
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt B1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt B1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt B1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 27, 2021 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt B1
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Mar 3, 2019 · Apt B2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 14, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 25, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 25, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2016 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 5, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 28, 2016 · Apt B2
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 28, 2016 · Apt B2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 28, 2016 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt B2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt B2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 21, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 21, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 21, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Sep 21, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 21, 2015 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2013 · Apt B1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 13, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 13, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 13, 2012 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt B1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1906
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 8,840 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1241 / 37
- Assessed value
- $472,050
- Landmark / historic district
- Crown Heights North II Historic District
HPD registration #312197, last renewed Aug 27, 2025.
Questions about 218 New York Avenue
Who owns 218 New York Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Grand Union Realty Corp.
Does 218 New York Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 218 New York Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 218 New York Avenue built?
City records list 1906 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 218 New York Avenue?
It has 14 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.