494 Jefferson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01654-0003Map
Owner of record: 494 Jefferson Avenue
494 Jefferson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 494 Jefferson Avenue. HPD has recorded 70 housing violations here, most recently on June 19, 2026. 43 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 70
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 47
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 · 70
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front yard
Jun 19, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 6th room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of pests. evidence of flies in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective outlet at north wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 31, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures ceiling light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 20, 2024 · Apt 8
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.
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 6th room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 15, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entry door in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entry door in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entry door in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entry door in the 1st room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entry door in the 5th room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). : defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector : defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in the waste line of the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical stopper at the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entry door in the 6th room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden flooring in the 6th room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 5
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.
Mar 23, 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 - 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
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
Dec 2, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Dec 2, 2021
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
Dec 2, 2021
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). which is defective located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical light fixture to ceiling in the foyer located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector which is defective located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical switch at south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose washbasin to wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective diverter spout at tub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all ceilings and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2020 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2020 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entarnce located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2020 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2020 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at lower sash of window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2020 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 12, 2020 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 8, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 13, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 13, 2024 · Apt 8
Close
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- Electric
Lighting
Jun 13, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 20, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 6, 2020 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 20, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 15, 2019 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 7, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 3, 2013 · Apt 6
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 3, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jun 3, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 30, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2004 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2004 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2004 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 24, 2004 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 1, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | $300,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 12,180 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1654 / 3
- Assessed value
- $1,253,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #332620, last renewed Oct 22, 2025.
Questions about 494 Jefferson Avenue
Who owns 494 Jefferson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 494 Jefferson Avenue.
Does 494 Jefferson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 70 housing violations at this property.
Is 494 Jefferson 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 494 Jefferson Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 494 Jefferson 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.