187 Rochester Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01368-0003Map
Owner of record: Jsev Realty LLC
187 Rochester Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Jsev Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 391 housing violations here, most recently on September 1, 2026. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 18 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 391
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 1,226
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 · 391
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and it's assembly at bulkhead door , 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 signage missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls , 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling , 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at bulkhead door , 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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- BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at bulkhead ceiling , 4th story
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the household item yard
Sep 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 19
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 19
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 19
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 19
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature capture 135 degrees at kitchen sink in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 25, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective base cabinet toe kick at west in the kitchenette located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 25, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the 2nd room from east located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 25, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 4th story
Apr 23, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 19, 4th story
Apr 23, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 14, 2024 · Apt 4
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent plaster at ceiling, north wall, and south wall at bulkhead stairs at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall, and south wall at bulkhead stairs at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak the ceiling at bulkhead stairs at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit bulkhead door at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 1st room from east, the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system at cellar at boiler room
Nov 1, 2023
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles and household items at public hall, 1st story
Sep 14, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 1 sq. ft. at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east original violation 15365181 issued 14-sep-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 14, 2022 · Apt 11
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
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 - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 20, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
B101-new weilmclain 980 boiler installed and started with disapproved laa permit #320653547 rmdy: obtain boiler permit,and get first test inspection for sign off.
Feb 25, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.work noted:@ apt#2 on 1st fl.erected full-height partition to create a 2nd bedroom & installed new electrical conduits,outlets&switches @ newly renovated kitchen.no permits for work done.rem:o
Dec 13, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 3
B354,15,50a. 50a-install check valve on cold water feed line.
Jun 26, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file cofc with dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for failure to maintain wooden beams deteriorated.rem:file cofc
May 18, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. found at the time of inspection several wood beams viewed from the basement and supporting 1st flr apt 4 severely deteriorated, defective, fractured and
Mar 15, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted:3/4 gas risers being can from meter to cooking sroves. meter inside apt's main ciser can though apt's to bathroom's to gas meter. remedy:obtain permit if feasible or restore.
May 12, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress for every floor: as noted:at a four storied brick framed structure the fourth floors stair leading to roof is blocked with a refrigerator. note: the means of egress
Nov 16, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a 50a (50a) holes in boiler room walls and ceiling need repair.
Jul 19, 2004
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 4
Open - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 4
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 14, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 10, 2026 · Apt 19
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 10, 2026 · Apt 19
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt 19
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt 19
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt 19
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 31, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 27, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 11
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 17
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 17
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 15, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 22, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 30, 2023 · Apt 20
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 17,568 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,299 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1368 / 3
- Assessed value
- $706,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #307986, last renewed Oct 8, 2025.
Questions about 187 Rochester Avenue
Who owns 187 Rochester Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jsev Realty LLC.
Does 187 Rochester Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 391 housing violations at this property.
Is 187 Rochester Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 18 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 187 Rochester Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 187 Rochester Avenue?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.