872 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01490-0041Map
Owner of record: 90 Howard Avenue LLC
872 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 90 Howard Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 47 housing violations here, most recently on September 24, 2025. 8 of the 47 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 47
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 265
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 · 47
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 3L
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 missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to fire escape in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 3L
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 missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock wall erected from floor to subdividing room in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to basememt at public hall, 1st story
Jan 21, 2025
Open — Not complied with
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- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1 square foot at ceiling, and 2 square feet at west wall. in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1 square foot at ceiling, and 2 square feet at west wall. in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 16689843 issued 21-feb-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Jun 13, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Jun 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing vertical metal bar at west window, 2nd story at public hall stairs
Feb 3, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at building front entrance door 1st story
Feb 3, 2021
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage a mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building front entrance door 1st story
Feb 3, 2021
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at 4th story in the public hall stairs
Feb 3, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors west door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story
Mar 26, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Mar 26, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 26, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material, north, south and west wall at public hall stairs, 1st story
Mar 26, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north, south and west wall at public hall stairs, 1st story
Mar 26, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Dec 7, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 7, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2018 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2018 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2018 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1st and 2nd cement treads from bottom up entrance to building at stoop
Aug 12, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 12, 2018 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper and lower sash vinyl windows in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 20, 2015 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration security door installed at bottom of stair leading to bulkhead door at public hall, 4th story
Dec 8, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening hook with eye capable of being padlocked at security door installed at bottom of stair leading to bulkhead door at public hall, 4th story
Dec 8, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of clothing donation bins obstructing egress at gate in fence, front of building, yard
Feb 24, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage bags and debris at cellar
Dec 23, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eyelet installed on door to roof at bulkhead at public hall, 4th story
Dec 23, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of expose wiring at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Dec 23, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of lockable slide bolt at door at bulkead. , 4th story
Nov 27, 2013
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 21, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 21, 2025 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2023 · Apt 2RONTH
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 7, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 25, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 25, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2018 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 7, 2018 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Aug 2, 2017 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 3, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 6,720 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1490 / 41
- Assessed value
- $764,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #367524, last renewed Sep 25, 2025.
Questions about 872 Hancock Street
Who owns 872 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 90 Howard Avenue LLC.
Does 872 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 47 housing violations at this property.
Is 872 Hancock Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 872 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 872 Hancock Street?
It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.