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609 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01656-0060Map

Owner of record: Ratz, Wilken

609 Hancock Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ratz, Wilken. HPD has recorded 37 housing violations here, most recently on November 8, 2019.

HPD violations
37
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
9
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 8, 2019

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 · 37

  • I

    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 8, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor south room basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru/ out 1 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window frames thru/out basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires ceiling south room basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls and ceiling thru/out basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor kitchen basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor bathroom basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect. rotted wooden beam cellar center.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity building thru/out.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru/out basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit 2 story north room 2r.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit 2 story south room 2f.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of no lights in entire apartment at basement. ground level apt

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at kitchen, basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing vent grill covers at rear room floor, basement apt.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at front room basement apartment.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective and make operable sw window at front room, basement apartment.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color broken throughout apartment at basement apartment.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches from basement apartment.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of ceiling of south room exposed wiring in 1st story apt #1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling & walls ,throughout 1st story apt #1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru/out 1 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass lower sash window front room 1 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor at front room 2 sty. apt.1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range at kitchen 2 sty. apt. 2.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling front and rear rooms 1 sty. apt.1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical light ceiling front and rear rooms 1st. sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling and wood work thru/out 1 sty apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls, ceiling and woodwork thru/ out 1 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass lower sash at window front room 2 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor at front room 1 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range at 2 sty apt. 2.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling front and rear rooms 1 sty. apt. 1

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical lights fixture at front and rear room 2 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls at front and rear rooms 1 sty. apt. 1.

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing scuttle ladder to roof-scuttle closet 3 story public hall

    Aug 23, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 9

  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dept of buildings records indicate premises to be 2 family dwelling illegal occupancy noted at basement level converted/used as transient use having 3 guests staying for le

    Sep 23, 2022 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of required number of means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1,27.366,bc1021.1 for transient use at basement level.remedy:discontinue illegal occup

    Sep 23, 2022 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lack of automatic sprinkler system of where required as per bc903.2 & 27.954 for transient use at basement level.remedy:discontinue illegal occupancy

    Sep 23, 2022 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Bc907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use at basement level.remedy:discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Sep 23, 2022 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records.romming units created at 2nd story.

    Aug 8, 1996

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect is: (1) vent regerister missing in kitchen leaving a hole approx 12"x12" on kitchen floor (2) phaster missing & defective at bathroom and hallway to kitchen (3) holes in walls and cei

    Aug 6, 1996

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain interior of building defect is wood treads loose and defective at cellar. remedy: make all necessary repairs.

    Aug 6, 1996

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dept of bldg records-index#30438from:2 family to:family.remedy:discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Aug 6, 1996

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect is rooted wood girder and wood post at cellar rea. remedy: replace wood girder and post. at cellar.

    Aug 1, 1996 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1901
Floors
3
Residential units
2
Building area
3,024 ft²
Lot area
1,875 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1656 / 60
Assessed value
$153,780
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #818737, last renewed —.

Questions about 609 Hancock Street

Who owns 609 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ratz, Wilken.

Does 609 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 37 housing violations at this property.

Is 609 Hancock 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 609 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 609 Hancock 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.