221 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01625-0002Map
Owner of record: Lewis Quincy,llc
221 Lewis Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lewis Quincy,llc. HPD has recorded 82 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 82
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 92
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
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 · 82
- 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
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.
Jun 10, 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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder and shoes at public hall, 1st story
May 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle, ladder, shopping cart, shoes at public hall, 4th story
May 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge broken at bulkhead door leading to roof at public hall, 4th story
May 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder, bicycle chained to balustrade, and boards. at public hall, 4th story
May 3, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood tread 5th from bottom up at public hall stairs, 2nd story
May 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
May 3, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story
May 3, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of electromagnetic lock installed at building entrance door , 1st story
May 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at building entrance door , 1st story
May 3, 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 23, 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.
Feb 25, 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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule , 1st story
Jan 11, 2019
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 - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 required.
Dec 13, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose door buck at building entrance
May 31, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors door at vestibule
May 31, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 1st story
May 11, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 10, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes - 3rd story balcony at building rear.
May 10, 2009
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story
Aug 9, 2006 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing vestibule door off hinges at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door lock at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of active water leak ceiling in the 6th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tile at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit north one door in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, north wall, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, ceiling in the 6th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 6th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from west at north wall, baseboard at south wall, 2nd door frame from east at south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 20, 2006 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at window, ( top sash ) at 2nd room from east, 4th story, apartment
Jan 20, 2006 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 11
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 12, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Jul 25, 1997
V%*-dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Haz
Jul 24, 1997
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Non-hazardous
New building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy. new building number: 300732429. note: temporary c of o #300732429 issued on: 06/11/04, expired on: 09/09/04. remedy: obtain a valid c of o.
Nov 8, 2004 · Penalty $700
Active - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied with out a valid certificate of occupancy noted tco 300732427 has expired remedy:obtain valid c of o
Feb 18, 2004 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to the department of building records (vacate 50/97previously vacant building is now being reoccupied. remedy: conform tovacant number 50/97.
Feb 10, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy alteration number 300732429. obtain a valid c of o or discontinue illegal ocupancy. failure to maintain provide approved plans at premi
Aug 4, 1999 · Penalty $600
Active - Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o. alteration #300732429. remedy:obtain a valid c of o forthwith or discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jun 30, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o. alteration #300732429. remedy: obtain a valid c of o or discontinue illegal occupancy.
May 12, 1999 · Penalty $350
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 27, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 13, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 23, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 1, 2010 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 6, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2010 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 11, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
May 9, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 9, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 7, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 5, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 4, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 4, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 5, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,436 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,225 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1625 / 2
- Assessed value
- $1,035,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #337735, last renewed Aug 7, 2025.
Questions about 221 Lewis Avenue
Who owns 221 Lewis Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lewis Quincy,llc.
Does 221 Lewis Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 82 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 Lewis Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 221 Lewis Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 Lewis Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.