203 Lewis Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01620-0004Map

203 Lewis Avenue 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 Butt, Mohammad K. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 17 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 21
DOB violations: 2
ECB violations: 5
HPD complaints: 27

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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

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 · 21

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 5, 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 10, 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 10, 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 23, 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.
Feb 25, 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.
Feb 25, 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 9, 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 9, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. at front areaway
Oct 2, 2019
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, 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 10, 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 9, 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 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective springs at upper sash,2nd window from north in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story
Aug 2, 2004 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective springs at upper sash,window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 2nd story
Aug 2, 2004 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door .. located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 2, 2003 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective light bulb. at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 13, 2001
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 30, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed

ECB violations · 5

Class - 1
Reissue violation#35343632k failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances. note:at exposure#1 parapet wall cracked/separating/missing/deteriorating stucco pushing out approximately 2" inches. remedy:maint
Oct 11, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Reissue vio#35343632k failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. note: at exp#1 parapet wall cracked/separating/missing/deteriorating stucco,pushing out approx 2"inches. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wal
Aug 31, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances-at time of inspection observed parapet wall cracked/seperating/missing/deteriorating sutucco wall-exterior wall.engineering report required for exterior wall
Jul 18, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to maintain interior bldg. haz. defects nted: cellar ceiling found to be broken& defective with missing plaster on drywalls leaving exposed wood joists & laths with exposed electrical bx-cable w/o fires
Jun 30, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Hazardous
Use of illegal hardware. note at entry to bldg found with a double cylinder key operated lock installed at security door. remedy: remove illegal hardware consisting of double cylinder key operated lock forthwit
Jun 30, 2008
Resolve

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 6, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 6, 2004 · Apt 3
Close

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Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 6, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Nov 6, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
General
Ventilators
Nov 6, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 25, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Windows
Aug 25, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Doors
Aug 25, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Windows
Jul 26, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Windows
Jul 26, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Doors
Apr 28, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Apr 28, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Mar 10, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Mailbox
Mar 10, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Mar 10, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Locks
Mar 10, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close
General
Locks
Mar 10, 2003 · Apt 2FL
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 (C0)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,000 ft²
Lot area: 1,600 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 303
Council district: 36
Block / lot: 1620 / 4
Assessed value: $85,620
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #328019, last renewed Sep 17, 2019.

Questions about 203 Lewis Avenue

Who owns 203 Lewis Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Butt, Mohammad K.

Does 203 Lewis Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.

Is 203 Lewis Avenue 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 203 Lewis Avenue built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 203 Lewis Avenue?

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.