870 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01782-0023Map
Owner of record: 868-870 Dekalb Ave LLC
870 Dekalb Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 868-870 Dekalb Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on October 29, 2009.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 56
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 · 18
- BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or gates from window to fire escape ... in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit apartment door in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches .. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing lock and lock assembly at building entrance door , 1st story
Oct 29, 2009
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at sink drain in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 29, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roach in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective door in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door lock at entrance to building
Oct 16, 2008
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets ... in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story
Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r
Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires above building entrance door
May 31, 2008
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose scuttle hatch cover at roof
May 31, 2008
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 28, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Damaged observed to have been sustained to sprinkler systam and locali zed collapse of ceiling at apartments 3f,2f. residential entry & hall as well as 1st floor ceiling. damages caused by vandalized sprinkler system at 3rd floor ( 3f ) at 870 dekalb avenue
Sep 30, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 3
Work without a permit. alteration work noted. at the time of inspection of apartment 2r & 3f, i observed erected partitions for a bathroom, living room, and a bedroom for a studio apartment. the work is complet
Jul 16, 2026 · Penalty $250
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit. plumbing work noted. at the time of inspectionof apartment 2r & 3f, i observed a 3 pcs bathroom, residential sink, and illegal gas line. the work is completed 100%, no filings in dob reco
Jul 16, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Work without a permit. electrical work note. at the time of inspection of apartment 2r & 3f, i observed newly installed electrical lines for switches, receptacles, and light fixtures for an electrical panel. no
Jul 16, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building and all parts thereof in a code-compliant manner. fire protection system. fc 903.5 maintenance. atoi, i observed the sprinkler heads in apartment 2f and 3r compromised & not maintai
Jul 14, 2026 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 2
Residence converted maintained or occupied as a dwelling for more than the legally number of families authorized by the c of o or official department records. at the time of inspection, c of o # 88597 indicates
Jul 14, 2026 · Penalty $2,530
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit. plumbing work noted. at the time of inspection of apartment 2f, i observed a 3 pcs bathroom, residential sink, and illegal gas line. the work is completed 100%, no filings in dob records
Jul 14, 2026 · Penalty $2,530
Active - Class - 2
Work without a permit. electrical work note. at the time of inspection of apartment 2f, i observed newly installed electrical lines for switches, receptacles, and light fixtures for an electrical panel. the wor
Jul 14, 2026 · Penalty $1,280
Active - Class - 3
Work without a permit. alteration work noted. at the time of inspection of apartment 2f, i observed erected partitions for a bathroom, living room, and a bedroom for a studio apartment. the work is completed 10
Jul 14, 2026 · Penalty $280
Active - Class - 3
Failure to maintain building and all parts thereof in a code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, i observed cracks in the hallway walls on the 2nd floor by the entry doors. the cracks appear to be expa
Jul 14, 2026 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit...at the time 3:33pm of my inspection on 9/30/2016 at the above address i observed several feet of sprinkler piping was repalced on the 3rd flr due to a leak earlier that day...all of the spri
Sep 30, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 29, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 9, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2013 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 8, 2012 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 4, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 4, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Doors
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mailbox
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Floor
Oct 14, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
May 29, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 29, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
May 29, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 29, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 29, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mailbox
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Doors
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 6, 2007 · Apt 17
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 30, 2007 · Apt 17
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1782 / 23
- Assessed value
- $289,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #817236, last renewed Aug 26, 2025.
Questions about 870 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 870 Dekalb Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 868-870 Dekalb Ave LLC.
Does 870 Dekalb Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 870 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 870 Dekalb Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 870 Dekalb Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.