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849 Dekalb Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01777-0066Map

Owner of record: Prophecy Estates LLC

849 Dekalb Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Prophecy Estates LLC. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025.

HPD violations
22
DOB violations
12
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 9, 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 · 22

  • 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.

    Jun 9, 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
  • 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
  • A

    § 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 at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 17, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 17, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 17, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 17, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Aug 17, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Aug 17, 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
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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 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum off 100 watts of incandescent light required. at front areaway

    Apr 5, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required

    Aug 8, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts night inspection.

    Nov 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing mortise lock at vestibule door to 1 sty public hall.

    Nov 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at 4 sty public hall.

    Nov 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at scuttle closet 4 sty public hall.

    Nov 20, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2 sty rear.

    Jun 12, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of open cock loft scuttle recess 4 sty public hall to roof.

    Jun 12, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 12

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • 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-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    Borough commissioner has ordered all work stopped under appl#321720367 due to construction superintendent with drawal/stop all work immediat ely and make site safe

    Jul 15, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    The borough comm. has ordered 321720367 due to construction withdrawal/stop all work immediately and make site safe

    Jul 15, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Borough comm. has ordered all work stopped under appl#321731257 due to comm. superintendent withdrawal/stop all work immediately and make site safe

    Jul 15, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report

    Nov 8, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 3

    Failure to safeguard all persons&properties. at the time of my swo re-inspection,4 sty alt,approx 5 workers at site,correcting violating conditions. observed electric panel box left uncovered. there was few pro

    Aug 21, 2019 · Penalty $150

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain/display on site documents on site as required by chapter 33. noted: at time of my inspection of an alteration type 1,4 sty bldg,i asked the competent person to see the ssp,he was unable to

    Aug 14, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3301.6 design drawings-none. noted: at time of my inspection of an alteration type 1,4 sty bldg,construction in progress i observed a wood platform at exp#3 approx 7ft x 3ft made of plywood & wood. plank

    Aug 14, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Jobsite fence not constructed pursuant to subsection. noted: at time of my inspection of a 4 sty alt-1,construction in progress,i observed the jobsite fence was missing & in its place was a chain link fence cov

    Aug 14, 2019 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Temporary construction equipment on site expired fence permit at time of inspection at an actiev jobsite alt-1 for vertical and horizontal enlargement it was observed upon research into dob now that the constru

    Jun 19, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3303.11 required lighting stairway for 50ft or 4 sty structure under construction. noted: at time of my inspection of a 4 sty alteration i observed that the stairwell was dark w/no lighting causing a hazar

    Mar 21, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3301.6 no design drawings. noted: at time of my inspection i observed a platform which was supporting a frame supported scaffold at exp#3 when i asked to see engineer design drawings for the platform,none

    Mar 21, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
5,628 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1777 / 66
Assessed value
$670,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #353773, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.

Questions about 849 Dekalb Avenue

Who owns 849 Dekalb Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Prophecy Estates LLC.

Does 849 Dekalb Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 849 Dekalb Avenue 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 849 Dekalb Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 849 Dekalb Avenue?

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.