188 Rochester Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01367-0022Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
188 Rochester Avenue is a school building built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11213. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 30
- ECB violations
- 92
- HPD complaints
- 3
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 30
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 25, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 9, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 29, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 27, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 92
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at 1st fl exit 5/auditorium 3rd fl stair a-3 4th fl stair b-4 5th fl hallway smoke door near rm 510 doors are in disrepair/racked.rem:repair and/or re
Mar 23, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue ecb#35691736x failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381.noted:at 1st fl auditorium,cafeteria 2nd fl gym emerg
Mar 23, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted: at the rear of the auditorium the door on the left, exit 6 the door on the left and right. all these doors were not closing properly. remedy: repair/replace door.
Apr 9, 2025 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner: illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: in the gymnasium on the second floor six lights, entrance to the
Apr 9, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue #35636289l failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:at bulkhead stair c water penetration through wall.bulkhead leads to fan room at roof.remedy:repair and/or replace.
Jan 11, 2023 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue35555981n failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner noted:@bulkhead stairc hall showing signs of water penetration.repair&replace
Feb 22, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue35555984z failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner:illumination for exits,exit discharges&public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381.noted:observed@auditorium on right side next to stage lights werent
Feb 22, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381. at 1st fl auditorium neat stage 1 place 3 lights existing emergency light
Mar 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35486716x date of issue:3/3/2020 exit door not self-closing properly. at(1st fl) stair 6b&5c&hallway double doors near rm114 (3rd fl)hallway double doors near rm 313,(4th fl) stair b4&a4 door checks are
Mar 10, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35486717h date of issue:3/3/2020 failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted at(1st fl) main entry (3rd fl)staircase c3&b3,hallway double doors near rm 313,(4th fl) staircase#4(4th fl)
Mar 10, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 110,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 117,822 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1367 / 22
- Assessed value
- $5,845,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 188 Rochester Avenue
Who owns 188 Rochester Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 188 Rochester Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 188 Rochester 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 188 Rochester Avenue built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.