17 Van Buren Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01791-0078Map
Owner of record: Thompson, Kevin
17 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Thompson, Kevin. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. 9 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 21
- 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 20, 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.
Jun 11, 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.
Apr 12, 2024
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, 2023
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 27, 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.
Nov 10, 2022
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 2, 2022
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.
Apr 13, 2021
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.
Apr 13, 2021
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 22, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 15, 2016
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 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sashes counter balance at south window in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 11, 2003 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Maintain on the premises a copy of the sprinkler test for the current year. at basement
Aug 31, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department o.s.y. valve not sealed at time of inspection at basement
Aug 31, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall south room basement apt 1 , section '' ''
Dec 28, 1994 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical junction box west wall receptacle near entrance to kitchen south room basement apt 1 , section '' ''
Dec 28, 1994 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Zoning none
Z-zoning none
May 6, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 28, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 4, 2003 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,108 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,942 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1791 / 78
- Assessed value
- $396,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #358741, last renewed Dec 30, 2025.
Questions about 17 Van Buren Street
Who owns 17 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Thompson, Kevin.
Does 17 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 17 Van Buren 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 17 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 17 Van Buren Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.