50 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01485-0042Map
Owner of record: Howard Avenue Development L.p.
50 Howard Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Howard Avenue Development L.p.. HPD has recorded 106 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.
- HPD violations
- 106
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 139
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 · 106
- 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 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction and house hold items at public hall stairs, 4th story
Apr 7, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south , east wall and ceiling. in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls throughout in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the private hallway located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 18744493 issued 28-mar-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling. in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall at public hall, 4th story
Mar 15, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 4L
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 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Nov 20, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Nov 14, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 1R
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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 6, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door entrance to boiler room
May 6, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 1r , 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 28, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system no.access to bolier room at boiler room
Apr 28, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 square feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at west wall at public hall, 4th story
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at public hall, 4th story
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 26, 2023 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, 1st story
Apr 26, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner protruding more than 4 inches beyond window sill, at fire escape at front of building , 4th story
Sep 8, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2022 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 8
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
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 7, 2000
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
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 · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close
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- Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 25, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 23, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Ventilation system
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 20, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 20, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,668 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,808 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1485 / 42
- Assessed value
- $949,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #330434, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 50 Howard Avenue
Who owns 50 Howard Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Howard Avenue Development L.p..
Does 50 Howard Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 106 housing violations at this property.
Is 50 Howard Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 50 Howard Avenue built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 50 Howard Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.