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978 Montgomery Street

Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01424-0030Map

Owner of record: Vassall Family 2022 Revocable Living Tru St

978 Montgomery Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1923 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Vassall Family 2022 Revocable Living Tru St. HPD has recorded 72 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2026. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
72
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
25

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 6, 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 · 72

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    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 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 6, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building entrance to return buzzer at east wall at apartment 2r,south 1,2nd story , 2nd story

    Jun 6, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at 1st closet from west at north wall wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st closet from north at east wall door frame, west wall in the foyer located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, east wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from west at north wall wall, east wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from the building entrance to the east wall in the foyer located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

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

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    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 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    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 = 7, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from west at north wall in the foyer located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 2R

    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 11, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 1, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system (door leading to boiler room locked at 1st story public hall) at boiler room

    Oct 18, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 18, 2021

    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

    Oct 18, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 1F

    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 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 3, 2018 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 3, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete flooring at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 3, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose 4th wood tread from bottom up at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Aug 3, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete flooring at public hall, 2nd story

    Aug 3, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Fully demolish detached rear garage structure&install chain link fence @exp#3 to serve as full protection.coordinate w/ied's issued for rear garage demolition,retaining wall demolition/shoring&bracing and/or soil stabilization issued to adjacent properties at 956,960,962,966 968,972 & 978 montgomery street bk and 877 empire blvd bk

    Sep 30, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Jan 13, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Jan 13, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    1

    Jun 28, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    74) replace car door saddler

    Sep 26, 1990

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (51) return elevator to service

    Oct 24, 1988

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (51)return pass elevator #1368 back into service

    Oct 11, 1988

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 16, 1988

    Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    May 14, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    May 14, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 14, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 14, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 2R

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 19, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 22, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Oct 22, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 20, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 2, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Oct 2, 2008 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Oct 30, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Oct 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Oct 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 31, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Dec 31, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Dec 31, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C3)
Year built
1923
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
3,280 ft²
Lot area
3,006 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
309
Council district
41
Block / lot
1424 / 30
Assessed value
$246,150
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #318690, last renewed Oct 21, 2025.

Questions about 978 Montgomery Street

Who owns 978 Montgomery Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vassall Family 2022 Revocable Living Tru St.

Does 978 Montgomery Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 72 housing violations at this property.

Is 978 Montgomery Street 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 978 Montgomery Street built?

City records list 1923 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 978 Montgomery Street?

It has 4 residential units.

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