637 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01501-0040Map
Owner of record: Leighton, Richard
637 Decatur Street is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Leighton, Richard. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 35
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code-complaint manner noted: bottom stair at basement level cracked & missing section of tread & riser. remedy: repair all defects.
Jan 28, 2010 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Provision of law 28-201.1 failure to comply with comm' order to file obtain a permit per violation #346419282- erecting partitioned etc inside building etc, without a permit x6 records of correction in dob re
Sep 10, 2008 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit illegal work noted: at interior illegal conversion of bldg individual rooms created with community kitchen 2pc bthrm sink toilet on first flr on 2nd floor 2 individual room plus 3pc bthrm sink
Mar 19, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved numbers of families. dept. of building records indicates premises legally approved for a (2) familiy. residence is now alt. for
Mar 19, 2008 · Penalty $9,800
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dob's records. bldg converted from 2 sty 2 apts into 10 b rooms all stories. remedy: restore premises to legal occupancy.
Jan 24, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dob records.noted:bldg is a legal 2 family dwelling however,arranged & occupied as a group home orshelter at bsmt 1st fl & 2nd fl w/numerous bunk beds throughout all rm
Sep 19, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg!hazardous-defects noted:missing railing @ public hallway around stair open in st 1st story leaving area unprotectedmissing door saddle an entry door to bldg 1st st trip hazard @ primary
Sep 19, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Area of refuge use in conjunction w/2nd means of egress at rear of bldg obstructed:obstruction noted:the storage of debris rubbish etal at rear yard obstructing & preventing egress for basement level.etal in
Sep 19, 2007 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted: front garden ceneted over front fence removed area used as parking pad for one car 10x15' area. remedy: obtain a permit only if feasible or restore to prior legal use & conditi
Nov 20, 2002
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Floor
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Stairs
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 20, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2008 · Apt NA
Close - General
Windows
Jan 23, 2008 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2008 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2008 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2008 · Apt NA
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 17, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 29, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - General
Stairs
Oct 29, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 29, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - General
Fire-escape
Oct 29, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - General
Stairs
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,310 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,833 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1501 / 40
- Assessed value
- $93,120
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 637 Decatur Street
Who owns 637 Decatur Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Leighton, Richard.
Does 637 Decatur Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 637 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 637 Decatur Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 637 Decatur 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.