223 Rochester Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01380-0010Map
Owner of record: St. John's Housing Development Fund Corp .
223 Rochester Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1913 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is St. John's Housing Development Fund Corp .. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on October 21, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 41
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 · 53
- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Violation open - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi glass pane at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2026
Open — Violation open - 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 7, 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 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door at the 2nd closet from east at south wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door at the 1st closet from east at south wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door at the 1st closet from east at south wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor of sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door knob and latch assembly at entry door in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - 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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 7; in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater cover at north wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater cover defective at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater cover defective at north wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 31, 2024 · Apt 2A
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 31, 2024 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet ..... in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 19, 2023 · Apt 2A
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 - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 11, 2021 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floor at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 11, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Jan 11, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 11, 2021 · Apt 2B
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
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at north wall at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective knob at entrance door located at apt 2a, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster,ceiling at roof bulkhead
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, at roof bulkhead
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling, north and south walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, north and south walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective at entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at north wall at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall at public hall, 2nd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, north and south walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster,ceiling at roof bulkhead
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at roof bulkhead
Jan 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 8, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling, north and south walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 8, 2019
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 19, 2018
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 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 6, 2017 · Apt 2B
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.
Nov 14, 2016
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 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain. defects is : cracked and missing masonry plaster at inner and outer side of parapet wall remedy : make all necessary repairs
Mar 31, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
May 1, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 12, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 10, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 15, 2018 · Apt 3D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 13, 2017 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2017 · Apt 2A
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 3, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 20, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2011 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 17, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 17, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Locks
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Floor
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Floor
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Floor
May 4, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1913
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,900 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1380 / 10
- Assessed value
- $292,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #322686, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.
Questions about 223 Rochester Avenue
Who owns 223 Rochester Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is St. John's Housing Development Fund Corp ..
Does 223 Rochester Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 223 Rochester Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 223 Rochester Avenue built?
City records list 1913 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 223 Rochester Avenue?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.