479 Van Buren Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01612-0064Map
Owner of record: Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp
479 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp. HPD has recorded 358 housing violations here, most recently on August 1, 2026. 28 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 358
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 223
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 358
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing
Aug 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Aug 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Aug 1, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Aug 1, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 18, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 18
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Jul 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall
Jul 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall
Jul 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk.
Jul 3, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected, 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing , 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing , 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Jul 3, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd section from west at north
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building., 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing , 1st story
Jul 3, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk. yard
Jun 21, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Dec 23, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 23, 2024 · Apt 21
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 29, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 29, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding maxium tempature of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective vinyl tile at floor in the kitchen located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 20
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window in the 1st room from north located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 30, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 30, 2024 · Apt 10
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): ... in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
Feb 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Feb 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures fixturer and outlet in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 17
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Due to fire
Oct 25, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents.rigger foreman sukhvinder provided plans for suspended scaffold and observed a suspended scaffold hanging at air approximately 40'above ground and no the
Sep 29, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Removed or defaced a written/ posted vacate order - removed vacate order posted on 12/24/2019. atoi observed active vacate order in the department record, but vacate order is not posted anywhere on the property
May 27, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to conduct or file a final inspection of permitted work with the department. atoi observed permit b00542219-i1-be still open in department records. permit issued on 12/02/2021 and exp 08/31/2022. permit
May 27, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
The mobile boiler attached and in service of this building=boiler safety valve inlet pipe is reduced-boiler remote switch missing from both doors-boiler+burner rating tags are missing-debris + waste oil at boil
Dec 21, 2020 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
The mobile boiler attached to 477 van buren st brooklyn is not displaying the dob / fdny / dot / permits, maintain boiler; correct violation and submit the certificate of correction
Aug 7, 2020
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 9
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 17
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt ALL
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt ALL
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt ALL
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt ALL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- General
Signage missing
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt ENTIRE
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt ALL
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt ALL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 15,072 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1612 / 64
- Assessed value
- $755,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #320312, last renewed Aug 5, 2025.
Questions about 479 Van Buren Street
Who owns 479 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp.
Does 479 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 358 housing violations at this property.
Is 479 Van Buren Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 479 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 479 Van Buren Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.