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1591 Sterling Place

Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01374-0053Map

Owner of record: Sterling Gardens LLC

1591 Sterling Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 10 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Sterling Gardens LLC. HPD has recorded 92 housing violations here, most recently on April 12, 2026.

HPD violations
92
DOB violations
9
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
61

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 12, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 92

  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sqft around the 1st and 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 28, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening lock at gate east courtyard lfire lock at gate east court yard from fire escape. yard

    May 11, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 27, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 7, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective strike plate at building entrance door frame at public hall, 1st story

    May 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective leading to public hall stairs at public hall, 1st story

    May 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 24, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at basement

    Oct 24, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 13, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a notice, written in english and in spanish, on the building entrance door or other conspicuous location in the building common area, stating that: (1) the building is in the alternative enforcement program, (2) that occupants may call 311 or the aep at 212-863-8262 to report housing maintenance complaints, (3) the name, telephone, and address of the owner, and, (4) the identity of any financial institution that holds a mortgage on the property. post

    Feb 3, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    The premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property

    Jan 31, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at electrical outlet at east wall at public hall, 2nd story

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at public hall, 2nd story

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 ( 100 watts ) minimum required

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at front entrance door to building , 1st story

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at front entrance to building , 1st story

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 3rd and 1st stories at public hall

    Jul 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in entire apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 2NDFL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 2NDFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing door lock at building entrance door , 1st story

    Mar 7, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the east yard

    Feb 28, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 100 watts fixtures present

    Feb 28, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of gas operated vehicle obstructing egress from fire escape at east yard

    Feb 28, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 11, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes unregistered vehicle obstructing drop ladder at east stack fire escape

    Dec 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at building entrance door , 1st story

    Dec 11, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hotwater fixtures located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 11, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 11, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building entrance at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Dec 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building front entrance , 1st story

    Dec 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes unregistered motor vehicle obstructing drop ladder at fire escape at east

    Dec 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock set on door at building front entrance , 1st story

    Dec 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building entrance at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items blocking the stairs to bulkhead door at public hall, 3rd story

    Oct 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors door from vestibule to public hall , 1st story

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls at vestibule , 1st story

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance door building , 1st story

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items from public hall 3rd sty to bulkhead door

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fireretardant plaster at walls in vestibule , 1st story

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded material at vestibule east wall , 1st story

    Sep 25, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story

    Sep 25, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 25, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 9

  • Construction other optional

    Failure to comply with the commissioners orders per governor's cumo's executive order 202.6 and guidance published ny nys all non essential construction is expected to cease except for emergency construction or essential /comply with commissioner's /drove off governor's order

    May 20, 2020

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 26, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 13, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 4, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner. @ exposure #3 (rear of building) lot area filled with debris obstructing rear door from cellar to alleyway. (2)@ exposure #4 along alleyway dead storage of vehicles & debris preventing fire escape ladder from fully extending to the ground

    Jun 26, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner. defects noted (1) water damaged to ceiing @ 3rd floor hallway around skylight area (2) exit door to roof not self-closing

    Jun 26, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    @ cellar level missing sheetrock gapping holes that span thru-out basement/cellar level. no firestopping exposing wooden floor joist to above level

    Nov 29, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Use of prohibited hardwar @ exp #1 along the alley entrace locking the gate impeding the flow of egress

    Nov 29, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    @ exp #3(rear of building) lot area filled with debris obstructing rear door to alley. @ exp #4 along alley way dead storage garbage & debris prevented fire escape ladde from fully extending

    Nov 29, 2016

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's orders. per governor cuomo's executive order 202.6 & guidance published by nys(esdc)911 non essential construction is expected to lease except for emergency construction or essent

    May 20, 2020 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain adeqauet housekeeping pre section requirmeents noted at time of inspection i observed at the rear yard 2 old cars with license plates old shopping carts an dlots of debris also in the ribe

    Dec 3, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg adequate housekeeping per section requirements. noted: observed at the rear yard 2 old cars w/o license plates,old shopping carts & lots of debris. remedy: maintain adequate housekeepin

    Oct 3, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements: rear yard full of debris & vehicles 2 vehicles w/o plates. remedy: maintain housekeeping.

    Aug 14, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.use of prohibited door and or hardware per bc1008.1.8/27-371(j)noted:at 3rd floor 3f and 3r installed deadbolt key locking devices.rem:provide legal hardware

    Jun 5, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Violation of parking regulations in a residential district.noted:at exp 3(rear yard)parked 1 white mercury mini van and 1 blue bmw 2 vehicles with no plates dead storage vehicles.rem:conform to parking regulati

    Jun 5, 2019 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain adequate houskeeping per section requriements.noted:at exp 3 (rear yard) with havign filled with approx 30 cu yards of various broken debris,garbage bags,combustible items,construction debri

    Jun 5, 2019

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain adeguate housekeeping defect is accumulation of card boxes and joint compornd buckcts conrainning debris being stored at rear yard at time of inspection a eating a health and fire hazard rem

    Jan 4, 2002

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 23, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 30, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 26, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 26, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 18, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 22, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Jul 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jul 23, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 9, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 26, 2019 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Feb 26, 2019 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 26, 2019 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Dec 4, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 4, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Dec 4, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 26, 2018 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 26, 2018 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Aug 26, 2018 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 26, 2018 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 14, 2018 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 12, 2018 · Apt 3FLOOR

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 31, 2017 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Sewer

    Aug 31, 2017 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 30, 2017 · Apt 3RDFL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 26, 2017 · Apt PH3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 23, 2017 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 23, 2017 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 23, 2017 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 19, 2015 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 12, 2015 · Apt 3FL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1927
Floors
3
Residential units
10
Building area
4,800 ft²
Lot area
3,194 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
308
Council district
36
Block / lot
1374 / 53
Assessed value
$360,450
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #369946, last renewed Oct 31, 2025.

Questions about 1591 Sterling Place

Who owns 1591 Sterling Place?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sterling Gardens LLC.

Does 1591 Sterling Place have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 92 housing violations at this property.

Is 1591 Sterling Place 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 1591 Sterling Place built?

City records list 1927 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1591 Sterling Place?

It has 10 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.