939 Jefferson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01485-0046Map
Owner of record: J&Z Brokerage Corp.
939 Jefferson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is J&Z Brokerage Corp.. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on April 9, 2021. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 225
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- 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 9, 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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Jul 6, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 13
- 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 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Hazardous
Mar 29, 2001
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Hazardous
Mar 29, 2001
Dob violation - active - 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
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
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
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 2
Found 1 weil mclain (egh 95) gas fired boiler missing spill switch, open electrical boxes, holes in ceiling, incorrect flue pipe gauge, heat piping not insulated correct all violating conditions and submit cert
Sep 23, 2020
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit upon inspection at above address are plumbing system had been removed no plumbing permit has been provided stop plumbing work remedy obtain permit as per dob code
Dec 16, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o apermit upon inspection of above address at leration in progress partition walls ceiling windows and opening no permit for alt has been provided stop all work remedy obtain permit as per dob code
Dec 16, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall:defect is:heavy bulge in s/e corner exterior brick wall from 2nd thru 4th story loose & unkeyed brick work at roof chimmey & broken & missing forth floor windows.
Oct 15, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintian exterior building wall defect noted rear wall of building at 1 floor around building brck are pullingaway and aler saggly. remedy; maintian exterion building wall.
Jun 17, 2002
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit work noted 2, 3, 4, floor complete semmovation of entire floors new wall partition kitchen & bathron stop all work remedy: obtain permit make site safe contrest the officat 718-802-3685 pr
Jun 17, 2002 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defects noted: south exterior wall has missing bricks also pulling away from wall and missing mortar fourts. remedy: maintain exterior building wall.
May 1, 2002
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defects are heavy buldge in s/e corner exterior buck wall from 2nd thru 4 story (2)loose and unkey bricks throughout east exterior facade (3)loose and unkey brick work at roof chimny (4)rott
Apr 5, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain. noted defect: east moasonry party wall where adjoining bld was demolished. exposed bick (requiers parging) protection front edge at party wall facing jefferson ave need protection noted loc
Mar 25, 2002
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain.note:at rear of bldg a large crack running vertivle from 1st floor to 2nd creating a bulge of brick & window lintel in danger of possible haps.note:notes:on east wall from 1st -4th floor mu
Mar 29, 2001 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Failure to due adequade housekeeping during demolition operation.note:at rear of property approximately 30 cublic yards of sonstruction debris is being stored;including sheetrock wood with patruding nails,toile
Mar 29, 2001 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Dirty boiler room. install a approved fireproof boiler room door.
Nov 30, 1988 · Penalty $75
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt 4L
Close - Door/window
Door
May 19, 2015 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Floor
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mold
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 5, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close
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- Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 8, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 29, 2011 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 6, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 6, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Floor
Aug 6, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Locks
May 30, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 10, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Floor
May 10, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 30, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Apr 30, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 13, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 13, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Locks
Mar 16, 2010 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Doors
Mar 16, 2010 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Dec 25, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Windows
Nov 27, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 27, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 27, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 27, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 16, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 16, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 19, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 16, 2007 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 6, 2007 · Apt 3L
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 31, 2007 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 31, 2007 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 1, 2007 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 1, 2007 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 1, 2007 · Apt 1R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 26, 2007 · Apt 1R
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
- 7
- Building area
- 5,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1485 / 46
- Assessed value
- $637,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #306004, last renewed Jul 8, 2026.
Questions about 939 Jefferson Avenue
Who owns 939 Jefferson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is J&Z Brokerage Corp..
Does 939 Jefferson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 939 Jefferson Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 939 Jefferson Avenue built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 939 Jefferson Avenue?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.