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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

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 4, 2026

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
7
About 88% 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 · 52

  • 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.

    May 4, 2026

    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 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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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  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 15, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Feb 15, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Feb 15, 2019

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • 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 at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 30, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    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

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
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.