212 Van Buren Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01614-0023Map
Owner of record: Trust U/A Made By Regina Neumann Dated 1 2/15/2004
212 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Trust U/A Made By Regina Neumann Dated 1 2/15/2004. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 16 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 30
- 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 - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1st story public hall to basement at boiler room
Jan 5, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building front entrance door , 1st story
Jan 5, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Mar 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2018 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Aug 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 1st story
Aug 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 1st story
Aug 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Aug 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 28, 2018
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 30, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Properly repair the broken or defective intercommunicati0n system in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at south
Oct 27, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective skylight glass at roof, at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 22, 2010
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts or equivalent, at front areaway
Oct 22, 2010
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of water bottle and household items obstructed egress to scuttle ladder, at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 22, 2010
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose stair handrail from first to second story, at public hall stairs
Oct 22, 2010
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 22, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Defect is in rear yard masonry block wall is in disrepair wall is leaning also section of masonry wall had fallen onto adjacent property rem: repair and or replace remove unsafe wall
Apr 15, 2011 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 3, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 22, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Oct 25, 2010 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 19, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 19, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Sep 15, 2004 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Doors
Apr 8, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,420 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1614 / 23
- Assessed value
- $87,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #314099, last renewed Sep 17, 2025.
Questions about 212 Van Buren Street
Who owns 212 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trust U/A Made By Regina Neumann Dated 1 2/15/2004.
Does 212 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 212 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 212 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 212 Van Buren 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.