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473 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01654-0061Map

Owner of record: Usc 473 Hancock LLC

473 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Usc 473 Hancock LLC. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2024. 6 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
32
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
13

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 15, 2024

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 32

  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system the sign was missing at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 15, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at vestibule

    Mar 15, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at vestibule

    Mar 15, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at vestibule

    Mar 15, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.

    Mar 15, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 11, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south wall over bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective buzzer system from building entrance to bell alarm on east wall in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide approved fire rated door with peep hole in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    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

    Jun 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at east

    Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    No decorating in 3 years. paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at east

    Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor surface in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at east

    Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustic tile ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story

    Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at east

    Mar 30, 2006 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 200 watts required

    Aug 13, 2003

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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 50 watts night inspection.

    Apr 11, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty night inspection.

    Apr 11, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar rear.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing handrail stair enclosure 1st sty to cellar.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing windows thru out cellar.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of excessive storage household items cellar.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors boiler room cellar.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door boiler room cellar.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-16.01 adm code provide a suitable strainer for the drain rear yard.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling center cellar.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling cellar thru out.

    Jan 20, 1987

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 15, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 19, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 10, 2019 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 10, 2019 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 21, 2011 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 1R

    Close
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  • General

    Windows

    Nov 14, 2005 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 21, 2004 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 2, 2004 · Apt 2L

    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 (C1)
Year built
1910
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
9,296 ft²
Lot area
3,250 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1654 / 61
Assessed value
$1,139,850
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #321743, last renewed Oct 3, 2025.

Questions about 473 Hancock Street

Who owns 473 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Usc 473 Hancock LLC.

Does 473 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.

Is 473 Hancock Street 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 473 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 473 Hancock Street?

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.