177 Van Buren Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01609-0078Map
Owner of record: Ellington, Shon
177 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 2.5 floors. The owner of record is Ellington, Shon. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 18 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 24
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 · 19
- ANon-hazardous
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 6, 2026
Open — 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 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 11, 2025
Open — 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 27, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 12, 2024
Open — 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 21, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 27, 2023
Open — 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 10, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 2, 2022
Open — 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 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
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 13, 2021
Open — 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.
Apr 13, 2021
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.
Oct 31, 2019
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.
Oct 22, 2018
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 30, 2017
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 15, 2016
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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 5, 2012 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood cornice, roof at front building
Jun 10, 2010
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 24, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2009 · Apt 1
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2009 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 24, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 11, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 25, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2.5
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,631 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,950 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1609 / 78
- Assessed value
- $321,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #346396, last renewed Sep 22, 2015.
Questions about 177 Van Buren Street
Who owns 177 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ellington, Shon.
Does 177 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 177 Van Buren 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 177 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 177 Van Buren 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.