274 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01680-0031Map
Owner of record: Awartey, Emmanuel
274 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 Awartey, Emmanuel. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025. 7 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 8
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- 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.
Jun 9, 2025
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 22, 2023
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.
Oct 29, 2019
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 21, 2017
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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner
Mar 23, 2006 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-31.09 adm code provide at least one water closet on the same floor for the rooms used for class b occupancy. work must be completed under permit at 1 sty public hall.
Nov 26, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-31.09 adm code provide under completed permit sanitary facilities for each 6 persons or remainder thereof for class b rooms by installing 1 bathtub or 1 shower.
Nov 26, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor from floor frame missing.
Nov 26, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule.
Nov 26, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard.
Nov 26, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door all b rooms & basement apt all stys public hall.
Nov 26, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
As per class 2 (b265)28.303.7 failure to file a complete boiler inspection as per dob records.submit a current initial inspection report.
Feb 9, 2018
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 17, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 17, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 17, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 17, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 17, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 17, 2004 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 1, 2003 · Apt .
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1897
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 4,176 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1680 / 31
- Assessed value
- $178,500
- Landmark / historic district
- Stuyvesant Heights Historic District
HPD registration #369578, last renewed Jul 23, 2025.
Questions about 274 Decatur Street
Who owns 274 Decatur Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Awartey, Emmanuel.
Does 274 Decatur Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 274 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 274 Decatur Street built?
City records list 1897 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 274 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.