599 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01656-0064Map
Owner of record: Atwell Charles
599 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 Atwell Charles. HPD has recorded 52 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 23 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 52
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 39
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 52
- 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 4, 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.
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at sink waste line in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical vent system at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical vent system at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet at west and north wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2021 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling and east wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 18, 2021
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 18, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 18, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 28, 2020 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 28, 2020 · Apt 4L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Feb 15, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling and east wall in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 15, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 15, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 15, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 15, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 15, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors secondary egress door in the 7th room from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in tub drain pipe in the 6th bathroom from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 3rd bathroom from north located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of furniture blocking egress window at south wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at riser in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors secondary means of egress in the 6th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the private hallway located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt 4L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Feb 15, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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 closet from north at east wall door, 1st closet from south at west wall door in the 3rd private hallway located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
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 door frame from east at south wall, south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
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 closet from north at east wall door, south wall, 1st wall cabinet from north at east wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
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 west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
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 door frame from south at west wall in the 1st private hallway located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Jul 30, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate at west in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate at north in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to apartment at east in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
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 bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit bathroom door 2 sty west apt 2l , section '' ''
Sep 15, 1999 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2021 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close
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- Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 15, 2021 · Apt 5L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2020 · Apt 4L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 30, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2017 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 11, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 7, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2012 · Apt ALL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 13, 2012 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 28, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2007 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mailbox
Dec 6, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Dec 6, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Dec 6, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Nov 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2005 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1656 / 64
- Assessed value
- $1,039,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #366847, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 599 Hancock Street
Who owns 599 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Atwell Charles.
Does 599 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 52 housing violations at this property.
Is 599 Hancock Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 599 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 599 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.