408 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01451-0046Map
Owner of record: Chesford Estates LLC
408 Howard Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Chesford Estates LLC. HPD has recorded 162 housing violations here, most recently on June 27, 2026. 25 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 162
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 125
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 162
- 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 sign with name of access to boiler room missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2026 · 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 defective in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 17
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 17
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Jun 27, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq/ft at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 15, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 18930182 issued 14-may-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 14, 2026 · Apt 15
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wooden door at entrance in the 4th room from east located at apt 15, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 14, 2026 · Apt 15
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the dept. of buildings for violation #39082191r., file a certificate of correction
Apr 29, 2026 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed at exp#1 and 3 stucco have cracks at multiple locations. also at exp# 3 and 4 at multiple location stucco displaced exposed damaged bricks., repair and/or replace
Sep 12, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection observed at exp.#3 facade in state of disrepair cracks at multiple locations. at exp.#4 stucco displaced and hanging., maintain exterior building wall
Mar 24, 2023 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Complaints
- Door/window
Door frame
Aug 3, 2026 · Apt 15
Open - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 3, 2026 · Apt 15
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 17
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 15
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 17
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 17
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 24, 2026 · Apt 17
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 12, 2026 · Apt 15
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 12, 2026 · Apt 15
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 12, 2026 · Apt 15
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
- 16
- Building area
- 14,784 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,208 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1451 / 46
- Assessed value
- $261,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #307331, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 408 Howard Avenue
Who owns 408 Howard Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chesford Estates LLC.
Does 408 Howard Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 162 housing violations at this property.
Is 408 Howard Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 408 Howard Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 408 Howard Avenue?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.