856 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-01275-0043Map
Owner of record: 856 Nostrand Avenue Housing Development Fund Corpo
856 Nostrand Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1911 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 11 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 856 Nostrand Avenue Housing Development Fund Corpo. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 2 of the 33 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 33
- DOB violations
- 20
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 29
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 33
- 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 carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2025 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 7, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Invalid certification - 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). deffective located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 10, 2021 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector deffective located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 10, 2021 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 10, 2021 · Apt 3B
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 sign missing at public hall, 1st story
May 10, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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
May 10, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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 10, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at the north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 13, 2019 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 13, 2019 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 13, 2019 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and the west wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 13, 2019 · Apt 2D
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 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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)
Jan 4, 2017
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 14, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, west wall and window casing in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 8, 2015 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ; the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 23, 2015 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at north
Mar 17, 2014 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at north
Mar 17, 2014 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 20
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
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
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Show 10 more ↓
- 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 - 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
Sep 16, 1997
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 - 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 · 1
- Hazardous
B4b5191a50a50b50c50d. 50a oil fired burner need to be overhall excessive smoke. smoke fumes and soot. 40b excessive smoke fumes & soot escaping from boiler section. 50c holes in coiler room walls & ceiling.
Jan 21, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 20, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Window guards
Nov 19, 2012 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 18, 2012 · Apt 3C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 18, 2012 · Apt 3C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 28, 2012 · Apt 3C
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 21, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jun 16, 2008 · Apt 1C
Close - General
Stairs
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt D3
Close - General
Windows
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt D3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt D3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 2A
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 12, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Nov 3, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 22, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 17, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 3C
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 3C
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 5, 2003 · Apt BDLG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 10, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 9, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 16, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 14, 2003 · Apt BLDL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 11, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 13 |
| May 11, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Rentals - walkup apartments | 13 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1911
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 11
- Building area
- 11,440 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1275 / 43
- Assessed value
- $581,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #347238, last renewed Aug 15, 2025.
Questions about 856 Nostrand Avenue
Who owns 856 Nostrand Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 856 Nostrand Avenue Housing Development Fund Corpo.
Does 856 Nostrand Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.
Is 856 Nostrand Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 856 Nostrand Avenue built?
City records list 1911 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 856 Nostrand Avenue?
It has 11 residential units and 13 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.