161 Sumpter Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01519-0001Map
Owner of record: Butler, Christopher
161 Sumpter Street is a two-family home built in 1996 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Butler, Christopher. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on September 23, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- 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 · 11
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 1o square feet at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 1o square feet at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 17295489 issued 23-sep-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electric outlet cover at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose radiator cover at baseboard in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 20 sq.ft at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 13, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt PH
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 15, 2024 · Apt BOTTOM
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 15, 2024 · Apt BOTTOM
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 15, 2024 · Apt BOTTOM
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 5, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 5, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Aug 5, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
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- Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 5, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt BOTTOM
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt BOTTOM
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt BOTTOM
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1996
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,628 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,531 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 1519 / 1
- Assessed value
- $78,480
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #826091, last renewed Aug 1, 2025.
Questions about 161 Sumpter Street
Who owns 161 Sumpter Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Butler, Christopher.
Does 161 Sumpter Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 161 Sumpter 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 161 Sumpter Street built?
City records list 1996 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 161 Sumpter 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.