840 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01490-0024Map
Owner of record: Coffman, Christopher Craig
840 Hancock Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Coffman, Christopher Craig. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 6 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 17
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- 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.
Nov 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 28, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 21, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 3, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 4, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without a permit:frame one sty rear exrension const'd at bsmnt remedy:obtain a permit forthwith or remove illegal structure work without a permit:curb cut apprx 10ft wide const'd at sidewalk remedy:obtain a pemrit forthwith or remove illegal curb cut immediatly
May 4, 1999
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without a permit: erect frame structure approx. 15'x20' at rear first story without first obtaining a permit and approvals remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condition
Oct 2, 1997
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 11, 1992
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 4, 1990
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed
ECB violations · 17
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35362948k issued on 10/30/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.rem:comply with commissi
May 7, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction-no guardrails. i observed on 1st fl level & basement the opening for stairs not barricated using step ladder wood constructed sh
Jan 30, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35343600x issued on 6/29/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. work without a permit.
Dec 14, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35343600x issued on 06/29/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.no
Oct 29, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35304416y issued on 07-12-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. note: no document file for stop work order. remedy: comply w/co
Sep 29, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35343600x issued on 06/29/18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file
Sep 16, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35304416y issued on 07/02/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.note:no document file fo
Aug 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permit. noted: at cellar level floor joists have been removed and replaced with new wood joists and new plywood decking. also at rear exp #3, new wood joists at top floor level protruding outward t
Jul 12, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order to stop work: noted: stop work order issued 06/29/18 was active at time of inspection. observed at exp#3 new floor joists protruding outward creating a balcony
Jul 12, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit.noted;rear of build entire facade has been removed of red bricks and wood.at time of inspection 2 story entire back iscovered with newply wood and excessive debors from removal of rear fac
Jun 29, 2018 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted having curb cut approx 8ft and installed a parking pad approx 8ft x10ft fence remove duble had with sign no entrance to parking bad with sign no standing anytime remedy obtian a
Jul 2, 1999 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: frame 1 story rear extension constructed at bsmt. remedy: obtain a permit forthwith or remove illegal structure immediately. work w/o a permit. work noted: curb cut
May 4, 1999 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records. vacant front yard change & now occupied as parking & storage of automobile. new york plate #r88-8py. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy forthw
May 4, 1999 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted: having installed a curb cut at front ofpremises approx. 10' with bouble gate at property line. remedy: obtain a permit or restore premises to priorer lawful use.
Feb 14, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit erect frame structure approx 15x20 at rear first story without first obtaining a permit and approvals remedy obtain a permit if feasible of restore to prior legal condition
Dec 23, 1997 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted having installed curb cut at front of premises approx 10 remedy obtain a permit or restore curb
Nov 29, 1995 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit frame structure app 15x20 constructed at 1st sty rear without first obtaining a permit remedy file required plan and application and obtain a permit or remove illegal structure
Oct 4, 1990 · Penalty $285
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Oct 23, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1490 / 24
- Assessed value
- $91,260
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #820313, last renewed Sep 13, 2019.
Questions about 840 Hancock Street
Who owns 840 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Coffman, Christopher Craig.
Does 840 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 840 Hancock 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 840 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 840 Hancock Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.