720 Monroe Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01642-0034Map
Owner of record: Scavera, James
720 Monroe Street is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Scavera, James. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on September 12, 2026. 2 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- BHazardous
Properly secure the loose east and west handrails at stairs at building front
Sep 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose railing around front porch / balcony at building front
Sep 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of radiator 2nd sty public hall.
Dec 10, 2004
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Outside building
Porch/balcony
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Outside building
Pavement
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Outside building
Porch/balcony
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Outside building
Porch/balcony
Jul 7, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 1, 2026 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,184 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,850 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1642 / 34
- Assessed value
- $48,780
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 720 Monroe Street
Who owns 720 Monroe Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Scavera, James.
Does 720 Monroe Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 720 Monroe 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 720 Monroe Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 720 Monroe Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.