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218 Van Buren Street

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01614-0026Map

Owner of record: Black Unicorn Property Management LLC

218 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 Black Unicorn Property Management LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 27 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 6, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 28

  • 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 6, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 11, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 12, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 21, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 27, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 10, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 2, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 2, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • 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 13, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Apr 13, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Oct 31, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Oct 22, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 30, 2017

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 16, 2016

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Oct 14, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Feb 25, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File with this department a registration statement for building.

    Apr 11, 1997

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at cellar center.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 178, 217 m/d law make effective the light and ventilation of skylight by removing from beneath same the domelight located in ceiling 3 sty pub hall clg center.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling cellar center.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement plaster ceiling cellar front & rear.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stys all parts rear fire escape.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of scuttle ladder 3 sty public hall.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceiling light fixture 3 sty public hall.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective cockloft 3 sty public hall.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal breeching cellar center.

    Jul 29, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (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 / 26
Assessed value
$95,460
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #308329, last renewed Apr 1, 1993.

Questions about 218 Van Buren Street

Who owns 218 Van Buren Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Black Unicorn Property Management LLC.

Does 218 Van Buren Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 218 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 218 Van Buren Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 218 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.