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231 Decatur Street

Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01675-0076Map

Owner of record: Judith Meszaros Kirkpatrick

231 Decatur Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1897 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Judith Meszaros Kirkpatrick. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 20, 2025

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 · 11

  • 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 20, 2025

    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.

    Mar 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 14, 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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Apr 8, 2021

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Oct 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 21, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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.

    Oct 8, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    May 16, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    May 16, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 6, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 6, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jul 24, 2003

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 1

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes certificate of occupancy #149216 indicates building to be legally approved as class "a" m/s now dwelling on 3rd report used/conver

    Feb 4, 2019 · Penalty $50,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. failure to provide number of requied means of egress for every floor per bc 1021.1, bc 1018.1 and 27-366 for transient use. previous violation #35348074h.rmdy

    Feb 4, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use. previous violation #35374250r. rmdy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Feb 4, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling offerd for other than permananet residential purposes.dob records indicate building to be legally approved as a class "a"multiple dwelling.now apt 3 on 3rd fl offer for transient use on airbn

    Nov 20, 2018 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner.failure to provide the required number of means of egress for every fl per bc 1018.1(2008 code); bc 1021.1(2014 code) & 27-366 for transient use @ 3rd fl

    Nov 20, 2018 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc 907.2.8 failure to maintian building in a code compliant manner.failure to provide the required fire alarm system for transient use of 3rd fl apt.rem:discontinue illegal use

    Nov 20, 2018 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2018 · Apt 2

    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 (C0)
Year built
1897
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,428 ft²
Lot area
1,700 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1675 / 76
Assessed value
$112,140
Landmark / historic district
Stuyvesant Heights Historic District

HPD registration #366010, last renewed Dec 30, 2025.

Questions about 231 Decatur Street

Who owns 231 Decatur Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Judith Meszaros Kirkpatrick.

Does 231 Decatur Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 231 Decatur 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 231 Decatur Street built?

City records list 1897 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 231 Decatur Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.