680 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01506-0022Map
Owner of record: Michael J. Scher As Trustee
680 Decatur Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Michael J. Scher As Trustee. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 5 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 13
- 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.
Nov 7, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective (inoperative) light fixture at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the walls in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective base cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color east, south and west walls in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the south wall at the exterior recess at window in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Work without a permit; gut demolition of entire premises occurring at time of inspection. no permits on file. remedy: stop all work and obtain permit(s)
Feb 16, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 28, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 24, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 24, 2017 · Apt 2B
Close
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- General
Doors
Jul 31, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 31, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Windows
Dec 13, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Floor
Dec 13, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,598 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,925 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1506 / 22
- Assessed value
- $93,780
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #819509, last renewed —.
Questions about 680 Decatur Street
Who owns 680 Decatur Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Michael J. Scher As Trustee.
Does 680 Decatur Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 680 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 680 Decatur Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 680 Decatur Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.