495 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01467-0001Map
Owner of record: Dca 1 Apartments, INC.
495 Howard Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1973 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 72 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Dca 1 Apartments, INC.. HPD has recorded 900 housing violations here, most recently on April 15, 2026. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 900
- DOB violations
- 42
- ECB violations
- 15
- HPD complaints
- 1,517
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 900
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 square feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile grout around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''1760''
Sep 22, 2025 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''1760''
Sep 22, 2025 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 42
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 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 - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 8, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jan 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 28, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
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 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 15
- Class - 3
Failure to maintain building and all parts thereof in a code-complaint manner. at the time of inspection, on the right side of the building, i observed a metal cover with 2 hoses, an electrical extension cord,
May 21, 2026
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate of correction or other related materials containing material false statement(s) in nov #34121356n issued on 4/17/1995. rmdy: comply with notice of violation.
Oct 18, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.noted: at time of inspection at wall of exterior of bldg at exposure 2, vent pipe that is existing is not 5'above grade.rmdy: repair and/or replace vent pipe
Oct 18, 2013 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order to file a certificate of cor-rection w/dob for nov#34121356n issued on 4/17/1995 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. rmdy: file a certificate of correction.
Oct 18, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov 34926433x issued on 11/15/11 failure to provide unobstructed exit 1st flr apartments have fixed windows. rem: comply w/the commissioner's order.
Jan 10, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit. note: 1st flr apts, have fixed window bars that do not open, now causing an obstruction of egress passage. remedy: remove obstruction.
Nov 15, 2011 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit or passageway.in that on 1st fl apt #1f & ie has steel gates on all of the windows.on of the windows in each apt has to have a operable window gate in case of a fire for a
Sep 30, 2011 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,50a,b,c. 50a- pipe back flow preventor down, no threaded end. 50b- nipple on return line over boiler corroded and leaking. 50c- nippleson low water cut off corroded and leaking. 50d- no spill switch on
Jul 13, 2010 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a 50a 50b 50c 50d (50a) replace 9d back flow preventor with 009 watts- boiler over 350,000 btu (50b) boiler room not a storage room (50c) boiler room fire door defective (50d) pipe safety relief valve
May 9, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
32a 50a 50b 32a exposed wires on electrical box and circulator pump 50a safety relief valve piping illegally piped + reduced down 50b piping between dual valve + expansion tank corroded
Aug 21, 2003 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 29, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1973
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 72
- Building area
- 72,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 52,501 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1467 / 1
- Assessed value
- $2,561,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #374451, last renewed Sep 21, 2026.
Questions about 495 Howard Avenue
Who owns 495 Howard Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dca 1 Apartments, INC..
Does 495 Howard Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 900 housing violations at this property.
Is 495 Howard Avenue 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 495 Howard Avenue built?
City records list 1973 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 495 Howard Avenue?
It has 72 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.