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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 29, 2009

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 · 18

  • B

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • C

    Replace with new the missing lock and lock assembly at building entrance door , 1st story

    Oct 29, 2009

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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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  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    Replace with new the missing door lock at entrance to building

    Oct 16, 2008

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets ... in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story

    Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r

    Oct 16, 2008 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires above building entrance door

    May 31, 2008

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.