659 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01657-0078Map
Owner of record: 659 Hancock Holding LLC
659 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 659 Hancock Holding LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 6
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 · 5
- 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 - 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 29, 2024
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.
Mar 23, 2023
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
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
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Womply with code
Mar 27, 2020
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed or maintained pursuant to sub section @time of inspection const fence @backyard (exp.4) had fallen into disrepair on 4 feet by 8 foot plywood board making up part of the fence
Mar 27, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Installation inspection reports.at the time of inspection observed 2 workers performing their job on susp scaffold at expos 4.upon request for susp scaffold installation inspection reports,failed provide no rep
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Drawing design at the time of my inspection observed 2 workers performing their job using g hooks scaffold at expos 4.scaffold was in very unsafe conditions while it was in use:upon request for scaffold dd,fail
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without supervision on suspended scaffold.at the time of inspection 4 story building i observed active construction site two workers on suspended scaffold performing job upon request for supervisor/rigging
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 7,266 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1657 / 78
- Assessed value
- $720,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #389358, last renewed Jul 6, 2026.
Questions about 659 Hancock Street
Who owns 659 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 659 Hancock Holding LLC.
Does 659 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 659 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 659 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 659 Hancock Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.