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246 Howard Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01524-0032Map

Owner of record: 244 Howard Ave LLC

246 Howard Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 22 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 244 Howard Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 12 of the 17 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 19 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
17
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
27
HPD complaints
18

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
19
About 86% of the building's 22 apartments
Down from 22 in 2020

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 17

  • 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.

    May 5, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west original violation 18782129 issued 12-apr-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Apr 12, 2026 · Apt 303

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at eat wall in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov certified late
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  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 303, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 303

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 105, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 2, 2025 · Apt 105

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 105, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 2, 2025 · Apt 105

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 105, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 2, 2025 · Apt 105

    Open — Nov certified late
  • 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 10, 2024

    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 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 4

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 4, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Apr 3, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 11, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 9, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 27

  • Class - 2

    Bc 3307.4 work and storage zone. note-at the time of my inspection of a 4 story alteration construction site in progress i observed manlift in roadway w/ inadequate barriers in place this creates an unsafe and

    May 28, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping. at time of inspection i observed on 1st,2nd & 3rd fl rooms(1)there is debris scattered on floor. on the passageway at 1st fl,there is debris scattered,creating a tripp

    May 6, 2020

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to protect persons & property affected by construction operations. responding comp#3750147 observed: no construction activity at exp#2 supported scaffold was pulled away from the wall & leaning onto 71

    Apr 18, 2020 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Stop work order.note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story bldg atroof level,i observed that there was a swo on the site.only work allo wed was to make the site safe & structually stable & back to its preco

    Dec 5, 2019 · Penalty $12,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    3307.6.5.5=cleaning sidewlka shed at the time fo inspectio at a 4 story alt buidling i observed two supported scaffold sides hanging off teh side of the sidewalk shed the shed should be free of materials and eq

    Nov 25, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3307.2.1 obstruction of streets & sidewalks: the requirement of the dept of transportation dot shall apply w/regards to the closing of street or sideewalks or the obstruction of any(panel)thre of noted at

    Sep 12, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction or documents.note:at time of inspection at active site,at exposure#1 dm plans on page eq-006.show at 20 (feet)space with junior beams to be w8 w4 beams were in pla

    Sep 12, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/manufacturer specifications. at time of inspectionon a 4 sty alteration site,observed at exp#1,plastic yodock barriers that were not waterfilled,locked in place & 2 of them were damaged. thi

    May 13, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Temporary construction equipment on site-exp dot permit. at time of inspection on a 4 sty alteration site observed obstruction of roadway exp#1,yodock barriers in place & no parking sign for temporary construct

    May 13, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc 1704.1.2 failure to perform responsibilities.there was a partial collapse and worker injury at 244 howard ave on 1/19/19.the respondent is the special inspection applicant for job no 321646910.the special in

    Mar 3, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
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  • Class - 2

    28-104.7.7 deficient drawings-the respondent is the applicant of record for job no 321646910.28-104.7.7 requires that work subject to special inspection be listed on the drawings.the drawings filed under job no

    Mar 2, 2019 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc 1704.1.2 failure to perform responsibilities.steel framing partially collapsed and there was a worker injury at 244 howard ave on 1/9/19.the respondent is the special inspection applicant for job no 32164691

    Mar 2, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc 1704.1.2 failure to perform responsibilities.there was a partial collapse and worker injury at 244 howard ave on 1/9/19.the resondent is the special inspection applicant for job no 321646910.the special insp

    Mar 2, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Bc 1704.1 deficient drawings/responsibilities-the respondent is the applicant of record for job no 321646910.structural design drawings s-100 dated 8/9/2018,states under the special inspection notes,...the cont

    Mar 2, 2019 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations. in response to complaint #3685750 i observed no construction activites and job site construction fence @exp#2 @adjacent property

    Feb 9, 2019 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Alternate construction superintendent.note:at time of my inspection of a 4 story building at roof level of an alteration one construction.review of construction superintendent logs reveal that designated constr

    Jan 9, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to institute and maintain safety equipment measures and temporary construction.note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story building at roof leel of an alteration one construction operation i observed

    Jan 9, 2019 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents and or approved amendments.note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story alteration at roof level i observed supported pipe scaffold erected at exposure

    Jan 9, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Construction superintendent failed to perform duties as per code.the following hazardous conditions were observed and stop work order was issued to this construction site on this date,(1) failed to provide and

    Jan 9, 2019 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to safeguard all public and property affected by construction operations.note:at the time of my inspection of a 4 story building at roof level of an alteration one construction operations.i observed con

    Jan 9, 2019 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to carry out demolition operation as required by section-storage of materials.note:at the time of my inspection respodning to a partial collapsed as per fdny,i observed a collapse from 3rd floor down th

    Jan 9, 2019 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Construction superintendent failed to immediately notify the department of conditions as required.note:at the time of my inspection of a 2 story building being alter to 4 story at roof level,responding to compl

    Jan 9, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to notify the dept of an incident that resulted in a fatality or injury. due to partial collapse of the roof,a worker was injured & was transported to a hospital. as per dept records,the permit holder

    Jan 9, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/comm's order to file a cofc w/dob.at time of inspection,observed that respondent has failed to file a cofc for violation#34854400j-9/11/2010.rem:file cofc.

    Oct 26, 2017 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.noted:broken leader.at time of inspection observed at exp#2 leader from roof is broken/deparated in 2 areas causing storm/rain water spillage in next yard.rem>r

    Oct 26, 2017 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Altered/changed bldg occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy,as per 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2.note:bldg altered under job#300092940 to change premises from warehouse to a church.job was never signed off,bldg now b

    Jun 16, 2011 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o #114419 commercial bldg listed as factory converted to use as church. w/o dob approvals. remedy: discontinue illegal use or amend c/o

    Sep 11, 2010 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Mailbox

    Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 303

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 303

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 303

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 501

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 501

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 3, 2025 · Apt 303

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 3, 2025 · Apt 303

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 105

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 105

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 105

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Dec 10, 2024 · Apt 105

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 106

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 24, 2022 · Apt 105

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 12, 2022 · Apt 11233

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Mar 12, 2022 · Apt 102

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 3, 2022 · Apt 102

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 1, 2021 · Apt 102

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 27, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
22
Building area
15,316 ft²
Lot area
6,375 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
41
Block / lot
1524 / 32
Assessed value
$1,129,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #389287, last renewed Jul 1, 2025.

Questions about 246 Howard Avenue

Who owns 246 Howard Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 244 Howard Ave LLC.

Does 246 Howard Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 246 Howard Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 19 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 246 Howard Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 246 Howard Avenue?

It has 22 residential units.

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