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521 Decatur Street

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01500-0075Map

Owner of record: 521 Decatur St, LLC

521 Decatur Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1906 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 521 Decatur St, LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on April 15, 2026. 14 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
17

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 15, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 28

  • C

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall and public hall stairs at all stories

    Apr 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 7, 2025 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings [ missing notice ]

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox [ missing notice ] at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor [ missing frame ] at public hall, 1st story

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Nov 21, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 5th bathroom from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 5th bathroom from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 6, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 21, 2025 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 9, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 14, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Feb 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 21, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Electric

    No lighting

    Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Apr 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 12, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Nov 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 19, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 14, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 1, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 20, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 4

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C3)
Year built
1906
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
3,240 ft²
Lot area
1,867 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
303
Council district
41
Block / lot
1500 / 75
Assessed value
$538,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #350192, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.

Questions about 521 Decatur Street

Who owns 521 Decatur Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 521 Decatur St, LLC.

Does 521 Decatur Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 521 Decatur 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 521 Decatur Street built?

City records list 1906 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 521 Decatur Street?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.